UNSPSC 50522004: Non GMO cherokee blackberries

The variety of non GMO blackberries known as non GMO cherokee 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 50522004 Non GMO cherokee blackberries is a Commodity code that shows no recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The code designation appears to represent a specific berry variety, yet the most recent solicitations tagged under it are purchasing petite bananas, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, and comprehensive produce suites covering apples, carrots, broccoli, berries, citrus, and eggs for school nutrition programs—none of which focus on or prominently feature Cherokee blackberries. The mismatch between the code name and the actual work being solicited suggests that either the tagging is inconsistent across issuing bodies or the code is rarely used for its intended commodity. No vendor can rely on this code as a reliable signal for blackberry procurement opportunities.

School districts across Georgia, Florida, and Texas are the primary issuing bodies purchasing under this code designation, with secondary activity from a state-level Georgia procurement and one Texas independent school district. Recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District (RFB 4162 for petite bananas, due July 29, 2026) and Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Florida (RFP 26039RFPDST for fresh fruit and vegetable program delivery to eighteen elementary schools, with proposals due March 11, 2026 and award estimated August 4, 2026). Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) and Douglas County School System (RFP SN 26-004 through GEC Buying Cooperative, due March 4, 2026, covering fresh produce and eggs for thirty school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One) represent larger, multi-district purchasing efforts. Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia, with secondary activity in Florida and Texas; these jurisdictions use cooperative purchasing vehicles and competitive bidding to source produce for National School Lunch Program and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program compliance. Because the recent opportunities do not center on blackberries or clarify when they are actually being procured, pursue this code only if you have established direct relationships with school district nutrition departments or can confirm through pre-bid conversations that blackberry demand exists within their broader seasonal produce planning.