UNSPSC 50523101: Non GMO bardajic figs

The variety of non GMO figs known as non GMO bardajic figs. 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 50523101 Non GMO bardajic figs (Commodity) does not align with actual state and local procurement activity captured in recent solicitations. School districts and educational procurement offices across Georgia, Florida, and Texas are actively soliciting fresh produce under this code, but the recent opportunities focus on bananas, apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and specialty fruits—not figs or fig products of any kind. The mismatch between the code's stated scope and what is actually being purchased suggests either a miscoding issue or that the code is rarely used for its nominal purpose in state and local procurement.

School districts dominate activity under this code classification, with issuing bodies including Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia serving 30 districts through the GEC Buying Cooperative). Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia, with additional procurement in Wisconsin, Florida, and Texas. Recent representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (RFB, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million across two geographic areas (RFP, due March 4, 2026). These solicitations specify produce delivery to schools, USDA compliance including Buy American provisions, HACCP documentation, insurance requirements, and multi-year contract terms typical of institutional food service procurement—none naming fig products.