UNSPSC 50541802: Frozen non GMO chenault barberries

The variety of non GMO barberries known as non GMO chenault barberries that have been frozen 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 50541802 Frozen non GMO chenault barberries (Commodity) shows minimal relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope—a specialty frozen fruit product—does not align with the solicitations tagged under it. Recent opportunities associated with this code span broad grocery and food service procurement for school districts, municipalities, and county boards of education, with line items encompassing hundreds of products across frozen foods, fresh produce, dairy, proteins, condiments, grains, and prepared entrees. The actual buying under these solicitations centers on high-volume commodity food procurement to support National School Lunch Programs and child nutrition services, not specialty or single-ingredient products. School districts and municipal purchasing offices dominate the issuing body mix, with no repeat solicitations targeting frozen chenault barberries specifically or as a material line item.

Georgia school districts account for the majority of recent activity by geography, including solicitations from Hancock County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System (serving 30 districts via cooperative purchasing). Additional activity appears in Connecticut (City of Bridgeport) and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District). Representative recent opportunities include the Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce (due June 26, 2026, covering 200+ line items of apples, berries, vegetables, and melons), the City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026), and the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million combined (due March 4, 2026). All solicitations emphasize firm fixed pricing, Buy American compliance with 51% domestic agricultural content where applicable, HACCP plans, food safety certifications, and compliance with USDA whole grain and nutrition standards. The code presents limited opportunity for vendors focused on specialty or single-product categories outside mainstream school food service distribution.