UNSPSC 50523804: Non GMO mountain huckleberries

The variety of non GMO huckleberries known as non GMO mountain 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 50523804 Non GMO mountain huckleberries is a Commodity code that covers specialized fresh berry procurement by state and local food service operations, though the recent activity block shows limited direct solicitations for this specific product. State and local governments do buy fresh produce — including berries, fruits, and vegetables — through school nutrition programs, county parks and recreation food concessions, healthcare and institutional food service operations, and specialized produce cooperatives. The issuing bodies span school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), county governments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), state agencies (State of Georgia), and healthcare networks (Marion Health Care Coalition). These entities source produce through RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITNs, often with local-vendor preferences, organic pricing differentials, and geographic sourcing mandates (typically within 400 miles) that favor regional and small agricultural suppliers.

Recent solicitations show activity concentrated in the Southeast (Georgia and Wisconsin), though the geographic footprint reflects broader state and local procurement patterns. Representative opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB for the 2026-27 school year (sealed bids due June 26, 2026), which enumerated over 200 line items spanning berries (blackberry, raspberry, strawberry), specialty fruits, and vegetables across multiple delivery sites; Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables (proposal deadline June 22, 2026) requiring sourcing within 400 miles with seasonal availability planning; Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB for petite bananas (bids due July 29, 2026 at $78,000 estimated annual value) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (same due date, Wisconsin-sourced within 400 miles, 5,900 weekly servings for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program); and Collier County's ITN for North Collier Regional Park food services (proposals due March 6, 2025) requiring diverse high-quality food and beverage options. The code itself shows no recent direct solicitations naming non-GMO mountain huckleberries specifically; pursuit under this code depends on vendor capacity to meet school districts' and parks systems' berry specifications and local-sourcing or organic-product preferences within their procurement cycles.