UNSPSC 50522201: Non GMO bluetta blueberries

The variety of non GMO blueberries known as non GMO bluecrop 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 50522201 Non GMO bluetta blueberries is a Commodity code that covers fresh blueberry procurement for state and local food service operations, school nutrition programs, and healthcare facilities. While the code name specifies non-GMO bluetta blueberries, recent state and local solicitations show that jurisdictions are buying fresh produce more broadly — bananas, mixed fresh fruits and vegetables, apples, berries, and other commodity items — often with delivery and quality specifications tied to school lunch programs, parks and recreation concessions, and healthcare operations. The issuing bodies include school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education), county governments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). School districts account for the majority of recent solicitation activity under produce codes in this family, driven by USDA meal-program funding and nutrition standards.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Midwest, with recent opportunities in Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan), and Florida (Collier County). Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's invitation for fresh produce for 2026–27 (IFB #SN002-2027, sealed bids due June 26, 2026) covering over 200 line items of fresh produce with delivery to three school sites and a contract period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026) at an estimated annual value of $78,000 with weekly deliveries and specific ripeness and size requirements; and Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (proposal submission deadline June 22, 2026) with evaluation weighted toward seasonal variety, cost, and product availability. Many school-district solicitations apply local-sourcing preferences, organic-pricing discounts, and Buy American provisions requiring domestic content minimums; several also condition awards on federal grant funding approval. Insurance requirements typically range from $500,000 to $1 million general liability, with HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, and debarment certification mandated as standard conditions of award.