UNSPSC 50522902: Non GMO barhi or barhee dates

The variety of non GMO dates known as non GMO barhi or barhee dates. 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 50522902 Non GMO barhi or barhee dates (Commodity) shows no recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope—specialty dates—does not align with the opportunities posted under it. The recent solicitations tagged to this code are overwhelmingly for fresh produce procurement by school nutrition programs and one state produce bid, predominantly fruits, vegetables, eggs, and beverages. None of the opportunities reference dates, barhi or otherwise, or non-GMO specialty items; the mismatch suggests either miscategorization at the source or that 50522902 is not the active code for date procurement in state and local markets today. School districts and purchasing cooperatives in Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin, and Florida are actively buying fresh produce, but dates do not appear in any of the posted specifications, bid tables, or line-item lists across the recent opportunities block.

Procurement under the broader fresh produce family remains active and concentrated among school nutrition programs, which dominate state and local buying across this category. Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Schools (Georgia), Bartow County Schools (Georgia), Early County Schools (Georgia), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), Bulloch County Schools (Georgia), Liberty County Schools (Georgia), Muscogee County Schools (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools (Georgia), Glynn County Schools (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and the Douglas County School System (Georgia) through a multi-district cooperative have all issued RFPs, RFQs, or IFBs for fresh produce and food service items since early February 2026. Georgia school districts account for the plurality of recent activity, with competitive procurements typically running July 1 through June 30 and emphasizing domestic sourcing, HACCP compliance, Buy American provisions, and adherence to USDA nutritional standards. Contract values range from $78,000 (Madison petite bananas) to $4.4 million (Douglas County cooperative for two geographic areas). Evaluation criteria consistently weight cost between 30 and 50 percent, with quality, delivery reliability, vendor experience, and references comprising the remainder. If your firm supplies specialty agricultural commodities to school systems, verify the correct UNSPSC code with the issuing district before pursuing; commodity-level miscategorization is a recurring signal in this dataset.