UNSPSC 50551808: Canned or jarred non GMO atropurpurea barberries

The variety of non GMO barberries known as non GMO atropurpurea 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 50551808 Canned or jarred non-GMO atropurpurea barberries is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitations, encompasses shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit and vegetable products procured for institutional food service—including school nutrition programs, county senior services, state correctional facilities, veterans homes, and state-supported living centers. While the code nominally specifies a narrow product line (non-GMO atropurpurea barberries), the recent opportunities tagged under it reflect broader institutional food procurement: Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners sought approximately 1,062 cases of mixed shelf-stable food items (canned proteins, vegetables, sauces, soups) for senior services; Oregon Department of Corrections issued two separate ITBs for canned fruit applesauce totaling approximately 6,664 cases; Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited supplemental food and consumables including fresh, frozen, and canned items across 210 line items for state hospitals and supported living centers; and Texas Department of Criminal Justice procured approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products including canned vegetables, fruits, and proteins for multiple warehouse locations. Issuing bodies include state agencies (Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, State of Georgia), county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia), school districts (Austin Independent School District in Texas, Hancock County Schools in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), and municipal purchasing offices (City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases). Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas Health and Human Services Commission appear as repeat buyers across the recent-opportunities block.

Recent solicitation activity spans Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Illinois, and Connecticut. Representative opportunities include Gwinnett County's IFB for 1,062 cases of mixed food items due October 19, 2026 (posted October 13, 2026); Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S-29100-00017453 for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, offering a combined 10 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered bidders, with the historical award to Robbins Sales at $21.84 per case; Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center due July 13, 2026, with a prior-period value of $1.5 million and contract renewal through August 31, 2028; Austin Independent School District's RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items due June 26, 2026 (with Buy American content requirements); and City of Bridgeport's June 26, 2026 commodities bid for 115 line items including fruits and vegetables under MBE/CBE eligibility. Buy American provisions, prevailing wage requirements, and state-specific preferences (Oregon's 5 percent for Oregon goods and bidders; Texas's SmartBuy fee structure) appear consistently across solicitations. Award methodology typically favors lowest responsive and responsible bidder or best value; multiple awards by line item or single vendor are common discretionary options reserved by issuing bodies.