UNSPSC 50531903: Dried non GMO common bearberries

The variety of non GMO bearberries known as non GMO common 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 50531903 Dried non GMO common bearberries is a Commodity code that does not see active recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The most recent opportunities posted under this code span broad grocery and food-service categories — school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food supply — but none specifically name dried bearberries or products matching this commodity's definition. The City of Bridgeport's grocery bid (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) covers over 1,100 line items including produce, dairy, and prepared foods for school breakfast and lunch programs; the Hancock County Board of Education's fresh-produce solicitation (due June 26, 2026) specifies multiple apple, berry, and vegetable varieties but does not list dried bearberries; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's food and consumable products bid (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) and Hillsborough County's senior meal services contract (ITB2600289, due June 25, 2026) address institutional food supply and meal preparation broadly without targeting specialty dried fruits.

State and local procurement offices issuing under this code include school districts (Bridgeport, Hancock County, Pascagoula-Gautier), county departments (Hillsborough County), state health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC), and state purchasing offices (Georgia). Recent activity spans Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. The code appears to function as a miscellaneous catch-all for food items posted to broader nutrition and supply contracts rather than as a dedicated pathway for dried-berry sourcing. Bidders targeting this commodity should monitor specialty food and dietary-supplement solicitations at state nutrition departments and school district food-service offices, where dried bearberries or similar functional foods may appear as line items within larger grocery or wellness-product buys, rather than expect standalone commodities-specific bids.