UNSPSC 50532004: Dried non GMO cherokee blackberries

The variety of non GMO blackberries known as non GMO cherokee 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 50532004 Dried non-GMO Cherokee blackberries, a Commodity code, does not match the work actually being solicited under recent state and local opportunities. The recent opportunities block contains no solicitations for dried blackberries or similar specialty produce items; instead, the tagged opportunities cover broad-based grocery procurement for school districts, senior meal services, and state institutions seeking fresh produce, packaged meals, commercial foods, and related supplies. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual recent activity signals that this code tier sees little relevant procurement volume in the state and local market right now.

School districts dominate the issuing bodies posting under the broader grocery and produce categories that appear in the recent opportunities, with posting dates spanning January through June 2026 across Georgia, Connecticut, Mississippi, Florida, Texas, and Virginia. Representative solicitations include the Bridgeport Board of Education's IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery items (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce across multiple varieties (due June 26, 2026), and Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 IFB (due April 27, 2026). The Douglas County School System issued two parallel RFPs for food supply and distribution (due February 18, 2026, estimated $9 million annually) and fresh produce and eggs through a cooperative buying vehicle (due March 4, 2026, estimated $5.5 million combined across two geographic areas). Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners posted an ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90 (due June 25, 2026). The code itself does not appear in any of these solicitations as a tagged commodity line item.