UNSPSC 50522013: Non GMO tayberries

The variety of non GMO blackberries known as non GMO tayberries. 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 50522013 Non GMO tayberries is a Commodity code that shows minimal relevant recent activity. The code's nominal scope — non-GMO tayberries — does not align with the state and local procurement opportunities captured in the source, which focus on broad fresh produce sourcing for school nutrition programs serving elementary through high school students, not specialty berry procurement. The recent opportunities document school nutrition departments and boards of education issuing RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs for comprehensive fresh produce assortments (apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, and eggs) across Georgia, Texas, and Florida, but none specify tayberries or non-GMO produce as a line item or focus area. Buyers include Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Glynn County Board of Education, Douglas County School System (through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education, McAllen Independent School District, and Austin Independent School District.

The geographic concentration of recent opportunities spans Georgia (Hancock, Bulloch, Liberty, Muscogee, Glynn, Douglas, Savannah-Chatham, Bartow counties), Florida (Hillsborough County), Texas (McAllen and Austin school districts), and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan), with Georgia school districts representing the plurality of recent solicitations. Representative opportunities include the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 (issued February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026) procuring fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative for 30 districts totaling approximately $5.5 million annual spend across two areas; Glynn County Board of Education IFB 27-02 (due April 14, 2026) for 60 fresh produce line items with weekly Tuesday deliveries to 16 schools; and Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026) covering over 200 fresh produce line items with Buy American requirements. Pricing structures typically use line-item cost-plus-fixed-fee or lowest-responsive-bidder models indexed to USDA market reports, with contract terms running July 1 through June 30 and renewal options extending two to four additional one-year periods. No opportunities in the source explicitly request tayberries or non-GMO designation, indicating the code carries minimal procurement activity at present under this taxonomy designation.