UNSPSC 50532207: Dried non GMO legacy blueberries

The variety of non GMO blueberries known as non GMO legacy blueberries 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 50532207 Dried non GMO legacy blueberries (Commodity) does not reflect the actual procurement activity currently tagged under this code in state and local notices. Recent opportunities show no demand for dried non-GMO legacy blueberries specifically; instead, the code appears to be capturing broad school nutrition and institutional food service solicitations spanning fresh produce, grocery items, meal preparation, and commodity food products. The issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Fairfax County Public Schools, Bulloch County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Douglas County School System), county commissioners (Hillsborough County, Florida), cities (Dallas, Meriden), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and special-purpose districts (Pascagoula-Gautier School District). The work being solicited ranges from comprehensive grocery supply contracts supporting National School Lunch Program operations and summer food service programs to specialized meal delivery services for senior centers and state-supported living facilities, all requiring compliance with Buy American provisions, HACCP food safety plans, nutritional standards, and delivery logistics to multiple designated sites.

Geographic activity spans Florida, Georgia, Connecticut, Virginia, Texas, and Mississippi, with school districts in Georgia appearing frequently in recent postings (Douglas County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham County). Representative recent opportunities include Bridgeport Board of Education's June 2026 grocery items solicitation supporting the National School Lunch Program with 1,100-plus line items and firm fixed pricing through June 2027; Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior-period value of $1.5 million; Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 fresh produce IFB spanning over 200 line items of apples, berries, and vegetables with delivery to three school sites; and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' three-year senior meal preparation and delivery contract estimated at $17.8 million. School nutrition RFPs from Meriden Public Schools (approximately $3.1 million for 2026–2027) and Douglas County School System (approximately $9 million for main-line food supply) show sustained demand for integrated food service distribution supporting large student and participant populations. The code's activity does not align with specialty dried fruit procurement; vendors should evaluate these opportunities as general food service supply, produce, and meal delivery contracts rather than specialty ingredient suppliers.