UNSPSC 50582503: Non GMO berlicum carrots

The variety of Non GMO carrots known as Non GMO berlicum carrots. 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 50582503 Non GMO berlicum carrots, a Commodity code, does not map cleanly to the recent state and local procurement activity on record. The available opportunities describe school districts and state agencies procuring fresh produce broadly — including apples, bananas, peppers, broccoli, tomatoes, leafy greens, potatoes, and eggs across comprehensive fresh-produce categories — but none specifically isolate or emphasize carrots as a line item or procurement focus, nor do any reference non-GMO certification requirements or the berlicum variety by name. The most recent solicitations appear to use the Commodity code as a catch-all filing tag for bulk produce line-item bidding rather than as targeting a discrete product.

State and local buyers purchasing under this code span school districts (Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Early County Board of Education in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI in Missouri, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Muscogee County School District in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Glynn County Board of Education in Georgia, McAllen Independent School District in Texas, Austin Independent School District in Texas, Douglas County School System in Georgia), county or district purchasing cooperatives (GEC Buying Cooperative spanning 30 districts across Georgia), state agencies (State of Georgia), and specialized food-service programs (Hillsborough County Public Schools supporting the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program). The geographic concentration is heavy in Georgia and Texas, with additional activity in Missouri and Florida. Recent opportunities span February through June 2026, including RFPs, IFBs, and ITBs with response dates from early March through late June 2026. Vendors face strict Buy American and domestic-sourcing preferences, HACCP certification requirements, liability-insurance minimums (commonly $1 million general liability), USDA price-index tie-ins for pricing, weekly or twice-weekly delivery windows, and firm-pricing expectations for 12-month terms with limited mid-contract adjustment provisions tied to documented commodity-price increases.