UNSPSC 50551802: Canned or jarred non GMO chenault barberries

The variety of non GMO barberries known as non GMO chenault barberries that have been canned or jarred 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 50551802 Canned or jarred non-GMO chenault barberries is a Commodity code that in practice covers a much broader range of canned and jarred fruit products—applesauce, pears, and other preserved fruits—procured by state correctional departments, school districts, and health and human services agencies to support food service operations. State and local governments buying under this code include corrections facilities, K–12 school districts, state health departments, and supported living centers; school districts are the most frequent solicitors, with multiple district-level procurements appearing in recent months across Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Connecticut, and Virginia. Representative recent work includes the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned fruit applesauce (bids due July 31, 2026), specifying 4,760 cases delivered to its Central Distribution Center in Salem in five truckloads, with a historical award price of $21.84 per case; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0016792 for supplemental food and consumables including canned goods to supply state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with line items across 210 products and a maximum potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years.

The geographic spread spans the South and Midwest, with significant recent activity in Texas (HHSC, TDCJ, Dallas ISD, and Austin ISD), Georgia (Hancock County Schools, Muscogee County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Douglas County School System, and Liberty County Schools), Oregon (Department of Corrections), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), and Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools). School nutrition programs dominate the opportunity set, typically procuring on annual cycles aligned to July-through-June fiscal years, with IFB and RFP being the predominant notice types. Delivery is usually FOB destination with firm, fixed pricing for the contract period; Buy American Act compliance and USDA commodity specification compliance are standard requirements. Most school districts award on lowest responsive and responsible bid or best value; correctional and health-service procurements often include volume guarantees and multi-year renewal options. Insurance requirements typically range from $1 million to $2 million in general liability coverage.