UNSPSC 50522006: Non GMO dirksen blackberries

The variety of non GMO blackberries known as non GMO dirksen 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 50522006 Non GMO dirksen blackberries, a Commodity code, classifies fresh blackberry supply to state and local public bodies, though recent solicitation activity shows minimal direct demand for this specific variety. State and local governments purchasing under this code are primarily school districts and county recreation departments acquiring fresh produce through food service and nutrition programs. School nutrition departments dominate the issuing-body mix, with recent opportunities spanning Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), and Early County Board of Education (Georgia); county parks departments appear occasionally, as does a regional health care coalition. The scope of work reflects broader fresh-produce procurement rather than blackberry-specific demand—recent solicitations emphasize diverse fresh fruit and vegetable supply, multi-item procurement across dozens of produce categories, compliance with USDA nutrition standards, HACCP planning, traceability documentation, and delivery to school food production centers or warehouse consolidation points.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with limited signals from Florida (Collier County) and Marion County (host to Marion Health Care Coalition). Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's request for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026, emphasizing Wisconsin-sourced produce within 400 miles and organic preference pricing), Hancock County Board of Education's broad fresh-produce IFB spanning over 200 line items including multiple berry varieties (bids due June 26, 2026), Bartow County School System's local fresh fruit and vegetable RFP (due June 22, 2026, 400-mile local sourcing requirement), and Early County Board of Education's comprehensive food bid (due June 8, 2026). The code shows no recent standalone blackberry solicitations; pursuit should focus on multi-item produce awards where blackberry supply fits as a seasonal component rather than primary commodity.