UNSPSC 50522211: Non GMO brigitta blueberries

The variety of non GMO blueberries known as non GMO northcountry 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 50522211 Non GMO brigitta blueberries is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure fresh blueberries for food service operations. However, the recent solicitations tagged to this code show limited direct activity for brigitta blueberries specifically; instead, the opportunities reflect broad fresh-produce procurement by school districts, county parks departments, and healthcare coalitions that include blueberries within larger produce baskets or reference fresh fruit generically. The work actually being solicited spans food-service provisioning for school lunch and breakfast programs, park concessions, healthcare facility nutrition, and community recreation venues—operational contexts where fresh fruit is a line item rather than a standalone procurement. 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), and healthcare or special-purpose entities (Marion Health Care Coalition). School districts dominate the recent activity, typically requesting fresh produce as part of larger food-supply contracts tied to USDA nutrition programs and Buy American provisions.

Geographic activity clusters in the Southeast and Midwest. Recent opportunities originate in Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, State of Georgia), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan), and Florida (Collier County, Marion Health Care Coalition). School district food bids represent the largest volume: Madison Metropolitan School District's petite-banana RFB (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026) projects annual contract value at $78,000 for 70–90 cases weekly; the Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Snacks RFB (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026) requires approximately 5,900 servings weekly and applies a $0.20 per pound preference for organic produce. Hancock County Board of Education's fresh-produce IFB (due June 26, 2026) spans over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties, berries, root vegetables, and specialty fruits across a full school year. Bartow County School System's local fresh-fruit RFP (due June 22, 2026) mandates sourcing from farms within 400 miles. Collier County's food-services ITN for North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025) targets concession operations across water parks and athletic venues. Most school contracts require HACCP plans, E-Verify compliance, minimum general liability insurance ($500,000 to $1 million), and firm pricing for the contract term; many apply domestic sourcing or local-vendor preferences and accommodate multiple-vendor awards.