UNSPSC 50522002: Non GMO black satin blackberries

The variety of non GMO blackberries known as non GMO black satin blackberries. 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 50522002 Non-GMO black satin blackberries (Commodity) shows a substantial mismatch between the code's nominal scope and state and local procurement activity. The code itself specifies a single specialty berry variety, yet recent opportunities solicited under this code predominantly involve broad fresh produce procurement for school nutrition programs, fruit-and-vegetable snack distribution, and commodity aggregation across dozens of line items spanning apples, bananas, peppers, carrots, leafy greens, berries of multiple varieties, eggs, and beverages. School districts—not specialty produce vendors or niche agricultural suppliers—dominate the issuing bodies, with no recent opportunities specifically requesting non-GMO black satin blackberries as a standalone contract line. The code's narrow product definition does not align with what state and local governments are actually buying under this designation; recent solicitations suggest the code has been applied as a catch-all for institutional fresh produce procurement rather than as a precise commodity marker.

Activity concentrates heavily in Georgia and Texas school districts and one multi-district cooperative purchasing vehicle. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's IFB for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026, contingent on USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program federal grant approval); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items across multiple varieties (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026, bid opening June 29, 2026); the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 school districts across Georgia (SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026, estimated annual value $5.5 million); and Austin Independent School District's RFP for fresh produce and a la carte beverages (RFP 26RFP034, due March 11, 2026). Evaluation criteria across these solicitations emphasize cost (typically 30–50 points), product quality and availability, past performance with the purchasing agency, delivery reliability and compliance with Buy American provisions, HACCP documentation, and vendor qualifications including minimum three to five years' institutional food-service experience. The code shows no relevant recent activity specific to non-GMO black satin blackberries as a distinct procurement line item.