UNSPSC 50526217: Non GMO purpleflowering raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberry known as non GMO purpleflowering 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 50526217, Non GMO purpleflowering raspberry, is a Commodity code that captures state and local school district procurement of specialty fresh produce items for child nutrition programs, though recent solicitation activity under this specific code is minimal and does not reflect the narrow product scope the code name suggests. The code's recent activity instead tracks broad fresh-produce procurement across multiple fruit and vegetable categories, driven primarily by school nutrition departments sourcing ingredients for National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) service, as well as USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) distributions. Representative recent opportunities show school districts issuing RFB, RFP, IFB, and ITB notices for comprehensive produce buys spanning apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, melons, citrus, and prepared produce items in case-pack and per-unit specifications, alongside fresh fruit and vegetable snack programs that emphasize local sourcing, organic options, and traceability documentation. The issuing bodies are predominantly school nutrition departments at independent school districts and county boards of education across the Southeast and Texas, with school systems ranging from 11,200 students (Bulloch County) to 20,000 students (McAllen Independent School District), reflecting institutional-scale food service operations rather than single-product procurement.

Geographic concentration in this code activity centers on Georgia and Texas, where recent solicitations from Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and the Douglas County School System cooperative (Georgia) posted RFB, RFP, IFB, and ITB notices between February and July 2026. Contract values typically span $78,000 annually for single-item produce contracts (Madison petite bananas, July 29, 2026 RFB response date) to $5.5 million estimated annual spending for multi-vendor cooperative arrangements (Douglas County GEC Buying Cooperative, March 4, 2026 RFP response date). Recurring evaluation criteria across these opportunities emphasize cost (30–50 points), product quality and freshness (10–30 points), vendor qualifications and experience (10–20 points), compliance with Buy American provisions and HACCP documentation, and diversity or local-sourcing preferences where applicable. Vendors pursuing this code face common requirements: minimum general liability insurance of $500,000 to $2 million, HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, Buy American certification, E-Verify compliance, and demonstrated experience in public school food service distribution, with contract terms typically spanning July through June on annual fixed-price models subject to price redetermination based on USDA market reports or Consumer Price Index data.