UNSPSC 50551805: Canned or jarred non GMO korean barberries

The variety of non GMO barberries known as non GMO korean 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 50551805 Canned or jarred non-GMO Korean barberries is a Commodity code that appears to describe a narrow specialty food product, but the recent state and local solicitations filed under this code show no procurement activity for barberries. Instead, the opportunities reflect broad food and consumable purchasing across institutional food service — school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, state hospitals, senior services, and state-supported living centers — where canned and shelf-stable proteins, vegetables, fruits, applesauce, and general dry goods dominate the actual buying pattern. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the work actually being solicited suggests either mis-tagging by issuing bodies or that the code description does not reflect current procurement practice. State and local jurisdictions using this code span school districts, state departments of corrections and health services, county boards of education and county commissioners' offices, and municipal purchasing divisions.

Recent opportunities show activity across the Southeast and Southwest, with solicitations from Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County Schools, State of Georgia), Illinois (State of Illinois Veterans Homes), Texas (HHSC, TDCJ, Austin ISD), Oregon (Department of Corrections), and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport). Representative recent procurements include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ 140229 Purchase of Food Items (approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable products, RFQ due October 19, 2026); the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned applesauce (4,760 cases, ITB due July 31, 2026 with historical award price of $21.84 per case); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center (historical monetary value $1.5 million for the prior period, proposals due July 13, 2026); and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce covering over 200 line items (contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, bids due June 26, 2026). Many solicitations require Buy American provisions with minimum domestic content thresholds, USDA compliance, F.O.B. destination delivery with prepaid freight, and firm fixed pricing over the contract term.