UNSPSC 50532002: Dried non GMO black satin blackberries

The variety of non GMO blackberries known as non GMO black satin blackberries that have been dried for preservation. 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 50532002 Dried non GMO black satin blackberries is a Commodity code that sits within the fresh produce and specialty food ingredient category. State and local governments purchase this item primarily through food service and nutrition programs serving schools, senior centers, health and human services facilities, and county-level food operations. While the code name specifies dried non-GMO black satin blackberries, recent solicitations tagged under this code reflect a much broader scope—school boards, county health agencies, and state-supported living centers are actively buying fresh and packaged produce, meal components, and food service supplies spanning breakfast items, frozen products, vegetables, fruits, dairy, snacks, and beverages. The issuing bodies include independent school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and state agencies (State of Georgia). School nutrition programs dominate the buyer base, driven by federal funding through the National School Lunch Program and summer meal programs; these jurisdictions enforce Buy American provisions requiring at least 51 percent domestic agricultural content and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards.

Recent activity spans Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. Representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' IFB for grocery items (BNB052266) with 1,100+ line items due June 30, 2026, to support the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services; Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (HHS0017449) with proposals due July 13, 2026 and a historical contract value of $1.5 million; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce (SN002-2027) with over 200 produce line items due June 26, 2026; and Hillsborough County's ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services (ITB-26-00289) valued at $17.8 million over three years with a June 25, 2026 deadline. Pricing is firm fixed for contract terms, delivery must meet strict timing windows (Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. typically), and vendors must carry commercial general liability and products liability insurance, typically $1–2 million per occurrence.