UNSPSC 50527100: Non GMO chokeberries

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO chokeberry. 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 50527100 Non GMO chokeberries, Class tier, does not reflect the actual scope of work state and local governments are procuring under this code. Recent solicitations consistently tag fresh produce supply contracts for school nutrition programs under this code, but the opportunities show purchasing activity focused on conventional produce staples — bananas, apples, carrots, broccoli, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, berries, and eggs — rather than non-GMO chokeberries. School districts represent the primary issuing body across all recent opportunities, with procurement occurring through RFPs, RFBs, ITBs, and IFBs to supply National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with notable recent solicitations from Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), and McAllen and Austin Independent School Districts (Texas). The code shows heavy activity among smaller and mid-sized school districts across the Southeast and South, along with regional cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative, which aggregates demand across multiple districts.

Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (response due July 29, 2026) with an estimated annual contract value of $78,000 and weekly usage of 70–90 cases, and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts (response due March 4, 2026) with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Other active solicitations include Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) IFB for fresh produce with over 200 line items (bid opening June 29, 2026), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia) IFB 27-02 for fresh produce across 16 schools (response due April 14, 2026), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia) IFBs for produce and food products (response due April 29, 2026), Bartow County School System (Georgia) RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles (response due June 22, 2026), and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) Bid 26-34 for fresh produce across 60 school sites (response due April 23, 2026). Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options of one to four additional years. Most solicitations require HACCP plans, Buy American compliance with minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed items, liability insurance ($500,000 to $2 million), weekly or multiple-weekly delivery to school sites, and firm pricing for initial contract periods with prospective redetermination mechanisms tied to USDA or BLS indices.