UNSPSC 50531901: Dried non GMO alpine bearberries

The variety of non GMO bearberries known as non GMO alpine bearberries that have been dried for preservation. 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 50531901 Dried non GMO alpine bearberries is a Commodity code nominally describing a specific dried fruit product, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it reflect broader school nutrition and institutional food service procurement spanning fresh produce, packaged meals, and multi-category grocery supply. The issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi), county government (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and special-purpose state facilities (HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center). Most opportunities target institutional food service under the National School Lunch Program or adult nutrition programs, with compliance mandates including Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content where applicable), HACCP plans, nutritional standards, and liability insurance requirements. Vendors must accept electronic ordering systems, maintain backup inventory for emergency delivery, and submit detailed product documentation including ingredient panels, nutritional analyses, and health inspection records.

Geographic activity spans Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Texas, with the most recent solicitations posted between April and June 2026. Representative opportunities include Bridgeport's IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery items with a response due June 30, 2026, Texas Health and Human Services' IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables at the El Paso State Supported Living Center due July 13, 2026 (historical monthly value approximately $125,000), Hancock County Schools' IFB for fresh produce spanning multiple varieties and three delivery locations due June 26, 2026, and Hillsborough County's ITB 26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17.8 million over three years due June 25, 2026. The code shows no direct bearing on dried alpine bearberries specifically; the mismatch suggests the commodity code may be applied inconsistently or the opportunities are tagged at a broader family level than the specific product line the code nominally names.