UNSPSC 50541812: Frozen non GMO kobold barberries

The variety of non GMO barberries known as non GMO kobold 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 50541812 Frozen non-GMO kobold barberries is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this classification do not procure the product named in the code. Instead, state and local education agencies are soliciting broad school nutrition program groceries, frozen foods, and fresh produce under this code, including fresh apples, berries, broccoli, carrots, citrus, dairy products, grains, meats, poultry, seafood, condiments, beverages, bread products meeting USDA whole-grain standards, and fluid milk. The work consists of line-by-line commodity supply contracts for school lunch and breakfast programs serving districts of varying sizes. Issuing bodies include school districts (primary), county boards of education, and city school systems. School districts ranging from Early County Board of Education and Rockwood R-VI School District to larger systems such as Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System serving 30 districts through the GEC Buying Cooperative, City Schools of Decatur, and Hancock County Board of Education all post under this code. These contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, require Buy American compliance (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products), HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, E-Verify authorization, and general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000. Pricing must remain firm throughout the contract term with limited escalation provisions tied to documented market conditions or USDA/CPI data.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Georgia, with solicitations from Hancock County Board of Education (IFB due June 26, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (sealed bids due April 23, 2026), Douglas County School System RFPs for fresh produce and eggs (due March 4, 2026) and food supply distribution (due February 18, 2026), and City Schools of Decatur (due May 15, 2026). Outside Georgia, Connecticut and Missouri school districts are active: City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases soliciting for Bridgeport Board of Education (BNB052266, electronic bids due June 30, 2026, over 1,100 line items) and Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri (NUTRIKIDS electronic bids due April 29, 2026, over 900 line items). All solicitations are issued as IFBs or RFPs with sealed bid submission requirements and fixed-price contracts. Vendors must deliver Monday through Friday during standard school hours (6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.) to central warehouses and school sites, with all freight and packing included in pricing and no fuel surcharges permitted. Payment terms range from Net 30 to Net 45 days post-inspection.