UNSPSC 50522103: Non GMO mountain bilberries

The variety of non GMO billberries known as non GMO mountain bilberries. 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 50522103 Non GMO mountain bilberries, a Commodity code, represents a niche fresh-produce line that state and local governments source for institutional food service — specifically school nutrition programs and park concession operations — where specialty fruit varieties support menu diversity, dietary preferences, and procurement specification compliance. The work solicited under this code involves supplying fresh fruit to meet volume and quality requirements, with delivery schedules, temperature controls, traceability documentation, and food-safety compliance. State and local issuing bodies pursuing produce under related specifications include school districts (primary buyers for student meal programs), county park authorities, and regional health-care coalitions supporting institutional dining operations.

Recent opportunities show school districts in Georgia, Wisconsin, and Florida are the dominant active buyers, though the source does not show a specific solicitation naming non-GMO mountain bilberries by code 50522103. Madison Metropolitan School District issued RFBs for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026), with the latter requiring Wisconsin sourcing within 400 miles and offering a 5 percent preference on organic produce. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited fresh produce across 200+ line items for school year 2026-27 under IFB #SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026), while Bartow County School System (Georgia) sought local fresh fruits and vegetables from farms within 400 miles (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026). Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issued a broad food bid covering 300+ food items including fresh produce (due June 8, 2026). Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with secondary activity in Florida (Collier County). Specialty produce suppliers should note that school districts increasingly weight local sourcing, organic certification, and traceability documentation in evaluation, with contracts typically running one school year with renewal options.