UNSPSC 50522200: Non GMO blueberries

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO blueberries. 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 50522200 Non GMO blueberries is a Class code covering fresh blueberries sourced without genetic modification, though recent state and local procurement activity shows a broader scope of fresh produce procurement spanning multiple fruit and vegetable categories. State and local governments soliciting under this code include county parks and recreation departments, school districts, healthcare coalitions, and state purchasing offices. The work being solicited spans food service for park concession facilities, school nutrition programs funded by USDA child nutrition grants, fresh produce procurement for school lunch and breakfast programs, and operational food supplies for county and state agencies. Vendors must meet food-safety compliance including HACCP plans, health department permitting, product freshness guarantees, traceability documentation, and delivery timelines. Geographic sourcing preferences and local-vendor preferences appear frequently—some school districts require produce sourced within 400 miles or from local farms, and evaluation criteria often include diverse-owned business status and geographic proximity.

School districts represent the largest issuing-body segment, with recent opportunities from Madison Metropolitan School District (RFBs for petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia (IFB for fresh produce due June 26, 2026), Bartow County School System in Georgia (RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables due June 22, 2026), and Early County Board of Education in Georgia (food bid due June 8, 2026). Non-school procurement appears in Collier County Board of County Commissioners (ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park due March 6, 2025), Marion Health Care Coalition (produce proposals due August 21, 2026), and the State of Georgia (food, supplies, and kitchen products bid due June 22, 2026). Recent activity concentrates in Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County school districts and state procurement) and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan), with additional opportunities in Florida (Collier County) and multistate healthcare procurement. Contract values range from approximately $78,000 annually (Madison Metropolitan petite bananas) to higher-volume school nutrition programs, with most school district contracts running July through June fiscal years and park or operational contracts varying by term.