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, shows little relevant recent procurement activity. The code nominally addresses a specific fruit variety, yet the recent opportunities posted under this code do not match — they solicit bananas, mixed fresh produce, eggs, and beverages for school nutrition programs, not bearberries. The mismatch signals either tagging error in the state procurement systems or dormant demand for this specific commodity line.

School districts and county boards of education across Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin, and Florida dominate fresh-produce solicitation volume, issuing RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs for produce distribution contracts supporting National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs, and Farm to School initiatives. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (bids due July 29, 2026; estimated contract value $78,000), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB #SN002-2027 for over 200 produce line items (bids due June 26, 2026), and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across Georgia (estimated annual spending $5.5 million; proposals due March 4, 2026). Standard evaluation criteria weight cost at 30–50%, with secondary scoring on vendor qualifications, product quality, traceability documentation, Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, insurance minimums ($500,000–$2,000,000 general liability), and references. Most contracts run July 1 through June 30 with one to four optional renewal terms. If your firm supplies specialty fruit varieties to institutional food service, monitoring this code requires cross-checking actual solicitation scope against the posted UNSPSC tag, as the nominal commodity and recent buying activity remain misaligned.