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 that nominally names a single produce item, but recent state and local solicitations tagged with this code show minimal alignment with the specific product. School districts across Georgia, Florida, and Texas are issuing RFPs, RFBs, and IFBs for comprehensive fresh produce procurement — including apples, bananas, carrots, peppers, berries, citrus, leafy greens, and eggs — to supply school nutrition programs. The scope reflects institutional food service demand for bulk fresh produce in case-pack quantities, with emphasis on USDA compliance, Buy American provisions, HACCP certification, traceability, and delivery to multiple school sites. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Schools, Bulloch County Schools, Liberty County Schools, Glynn County Schools, McAllen ISD, Austin ISD, Douglas County Schools, and Savannah-Chatham County Schools) and one state procurement office (Georgia), with a small number of county education boards and a cooperative buying entity (GEC). No standout repeat buyers emerge from the recent activity block beyond the consistent pattern of school nutrition programs across Georgia and select Texas and Florida jurisdictions.

Recent opportunities span Georgia heavily (Hancock County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Glynn County, Douglas County, Savannah-Chatham County), with additional activity in Texas (McAllen ISD, Austin ISD) and Florida (Hillsborough County). Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas due July 29, 2026 ($78,000 estimated annual value); Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce with over 200 line items due June 26, 2026; Liberty County Board of Education IFB for produce and food products due April 29, 2026; Glynn County Board of Education IFB 27-02 for fresh produce due April 14, 2026; Bulloch County Schools IFP for local produce due May 4, 2026; Hillsborough County Public Schools RFP 26039RFQDST for USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program delivery due March 11, 2026 ($600,000 estimated annual budget); McAllen ISD RFP 2026-1029 due March 6, 2026 (extended by addendum); Austin ISD RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and beverages due March 11, 2026; and Douglas County Schools RFP SN 26-004 through GEC Buying Cooperative due March 4, 2026 (estimated $4.4 million to $1.1 million depending on geographic area). The code shows active recent procurement but displays a material mismatch between the nominal commodity (brigitta blueberries) and what is actually being solicited (mixed produce baskets for school meals).