UNSPSC 50526206: Non GMO focke dwarf raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberry known as non GMO focke dwarf 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 50526206 Non GMO Focke dwarf raspberry (Commodity) covers fresh fruit procurement by state and local school nutrition programs, though recent solicitations tagged under this code show minimal direct raspberry activity. Instead, the code appears broadly applied to fresh produce sourcing for school meals, with opportunities naming comprehensive multi-fruit portfolios (apples, bananas, berries, citrus, melons, stone fruits) and occasionally specialty items like raspberries within larger fruit mixes. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and school system nutrition departments across Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin, and Florida, with occasional state-level procurement; no single repeat buyer dominates, though districts like Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), and Douglas County School System (Georgia, via cooperative) have posted multiple solicitations in the recent window. The work encompasses sourcing fresh or pre-cut ready-to-eat produce, managing traceability and HACCP compliance, meeting stringent delivery windows (typically early morning to midday, Monday through Friday), and maintaining strict temperature and shelf-life standards—often with 98 percent minimum fill rates and 24-hour comparable-substitute provisions when rejections occur.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia and adjacent states, with secondary activity in Texas, Wisconsin, and Florida. Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 (Petite Bananas, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000), Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with delivery to three school sites (due June 26, 2026), and Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two Georgia areas (due March 4, 2026, estimated spend $4.4 million for Area One). Buy American provisions appear consistently, with domestic commodity content floors of 51 percent on processed items and frequent geographic preference for locally grown produce (typically within 200–400 miles of schools). Cooperative purchasing vehicles (GEC) and USDA-indexed or cost-plus pricing models are common; competitive awards typically flow to lowest responsive and responsible bidders on a line-item basis, allowing multiple vendors per contract.