UNSPSC 50523800: Non GMO huckleberries

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO huckleberries. 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 50523800 Non GMO huckleberries is a Class code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal scope and actual recent state and local procurement activity. The code title references specialty berries, yet the opportunities posted under this code predominantly solicit broad fresh-produce categories — apples, bananas, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, citrus, melons, eggs, and prepared produce items — for school nutrition programs. Recent activity spans school districts and one state purchasing office across Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin, and Florida; Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) posted two RFBs for petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, while multiple Georgia school districts (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, and Douglas County School System via a cooperative) each issued competitive bids or RFPs for annual fresh-produce supply. McAllen ISD (Texas) and Austin ISD (Texas) also solicited fresh produce through RFP. Hillsborough County Schools (Florida) sought USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program vendors, and Georgia's state government posted a food-and-supplies procurement.

School districts represent the overwhelming majority of issuing bodies, with 17 of approximately 20 visible opportunities tied to child nutrition programs serving elementary through high schools. The geographic footprint concentrates in Georgia (nine districts plus the state), with secondary activity in Texas (Austin and McAllen) and Wisconsin and Florida (single districts each). Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (RFB, due July 29, 2026, at $78,000 annual estimated value) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB, due July 29, 2026, requiring Wisconsin-sourced produce within 400 miles); Hancock County Schools' IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items (IFB, due June 26, 2026); Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 serving 30 districts via cooperative purchasing (RFP, due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual value of $5.5 million across two geographic areas); and Glynn County Board of Education's IFB 27-02 for fresh produce delivery to 16 schools (IFB, due April 14, 2026). Evaluation criteria consistently weight price at 30–50 percent, with additional points for vendor experience, product quality, delivery reliability, and diverse-business status where applicable. Most contracts run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options; all require HACCP plans, Buy American compliance, and appropriate insurance. The actual purchasing activity diverges significantly from the code's stated focus on non-GMO huckleberries specifically, indicating potential miscoding in the state and local taxonomy assignment.