UNSPSC 50523802: Non GMO cascade huckleberries

The variety of non GMO huckleberries known as non GMO cascade 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 50523802 Non GMO cascade huckleberries is a Commodity code that designates a single specialty fruit product; however, the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code show minimal alignment with the code's nominal scope. The eight most recent solicitations capture school district food service procurement, dominated by fresh produce contracts for National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs, and farm-to-school initiatives. The issuing bodies are exclusively school districts and county boards of education across Georgia and Texas, including Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County Schools, Glynn County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Douglas County School System (coordinating a 30-district cooperative), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Bulloch County School District, and Austin and McAllen Independent School Districts. These districts procure broad fresh produce assortments—apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, melons, peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, leafy greens, citrus, and eggs—not specialty items like cascade huckleberries.

Geographic activity is concentrated in Georgia (Glynn, Liberty, Muscogee, Savannah-Chatham, Hancock, Bulloch, Douglas, Bartow Counties and Madison), with secondary activity in Texas (Austin and McAllen Independent School Districts). Representative opportunities include Glynn County Board of Education's sealed-bid procurement (IFB 27-02) for fresh produce to 16 school locations, with bids due April 14, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education's sealed-bid solicitation for over 200 fresh produce line items across multiple varieties, due June 26, 2026; and Douglas County School System's cooperative RFP (SN 26-004) covering 30 districts with approximately $5.5 million estimated annual spend and proposals due March 4, 2026. The code shows little relevant recent activity for cascade huckleberries specifically; state and local procurement under this code identifier is dominated by commodity fresh produce staples in school nutrition contexts, not specialty or non-GMO-certified niche fruits.