UNSPSC 50526204: Non GMO dark raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberries known as non GMO dark raspberry. 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 50526204 Non GMO dark raspberry is a Commodity code that frames fresh fruit and berry procurement for school nutrition programs, though recent state and local solicitations under this code show broader fresh produce buying that does not consistently align with the narrow "non GMO dark raspberry" specification. School districts across Georgia and Texas are the primary issuing bodies, soliciting comprehensive fresh produce categories spanning apples, bananas, berries, vegetables, and eggs through RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs to supply National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, federally funded Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs, and Farm to School initiatives. The work involves weekly or multiple-times-weekly delivery of produce in specified pack sizes and ripeness stages, compliance with HACCP plans and food safety traceability, adherence to Buy American provisions, and coordination with school nutrition departments across multi-school districts. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Austin ISD, McAllen ISD), county school boards (Hancock County, Bartow County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Glynn County, Douglas County via cooperative), and state-level procurement (State of Georgia). Several districts appear in the recent opportunities block more than once, signaling recurring seasonal or multi-vendor procurement cycles.

Georgia dominates recent activity, with opportunities from Madison (Wisconsin), Hancock County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Glynn County, and Savannah-Chatham County school systems, alongside Texas solicitations from Austin ISD and McAllen ISD. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas due July 29, 2026, requesting 70–90 cases weekly at an estimated annual contract value of $78,000 for September 2026 through June 2027; Bulloch County School District's IFP for locally-grown produce due May 4, 2026, covering 24 items including watermelons, apples, strawberries, and greens sourced within 200 miles for the Farm to School program; and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two across 30 school districts. Typical evaluation criteria weight cost at 30–50 percent, with secondary factors including geographic or local sourcing preference, vendor qualifications and experience, product quality, and diverse-business status where applicable. Recent deadlines have clustered in March through July 2026, with contract periods typically running July 1 through June 30 of the following fiscal year.