UNSPSC 50521903: Non GMO common bearberries

The variety of non GMO bearberries known as non GMO common bearberries. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50521903 Non GMO common bearberries, a Commodity code, nominally addresses a single produce item, yet the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under this code reflects instead a broad pattern of fresh produce purchasing — fresh fruits, vegetables, and prepared produce snacks — across school nutrition programs, county parks concessions, healthcare institutions, and specialty food services. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System) and county governments (Collier County Parks and Recreation through its Board of County Commissioners), with one healthcare coalition (Marion Health Care Coalition) and one state-level procurement (State of Georgia). School districts dominate the activity, typically procuring fresh fruits and vegetables through IFB or RFB mechanisms to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations, often emphasizing domestic sourcing, whole-grain bread compliance, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives. The scope of work across these solicitations spans fresh produce ranging from petite bananas and prepared fruit and vegetable snacks to multi-line-item procurements encompassing over 200 produce varieties (apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, peppers, and specialty items), along with ancillary food service supplies, dairy, and prepared foods. Geographic preferences and locational filters appear frequently — sources within 400 miles of Madison, Wisconsin and within-state sourcing requirements, and local-farm preferences for Georgia school systems.

Recent representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas with bids due July 29, 2026 (70–90 cases weekly during school sessions, estimated $78,000 annual value), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce across three school sites with sealed bids due June 26, 2026 (over 200 line items), Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables with proposals due June 22, 2026, Early County Board of Education's food bid requesting approximately 300+ food items with bids due June 8, 2026, Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks due July 29, 2026 (approximately 5,900 servings weekly for elementary students under the USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program with a $0.20 per pound organic preference discount), Collier County Board of County Commissioners' ITN 258360 for food services at North Collier Regional Park with proposals due March 6, 2025, Marion Health Care Coalition's produce proposal request due August 21, 2026, and the State of Georgia's general food, supplies, and kitchen products bid due June 22, 2026. School districts consistently weight cost heavily (40%), emphasize product quality and traceability documentation, require HACCP plans, mandate E-Verify compliance, and frequently impose minimum liability insurance coverage between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Activity concentrates in Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, Collier County schools, and state-level procurement) and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), with secondary activity from Florida (Collier County) and organizational bodies in multiple states.