UNSPSC 50532708: Dried non GMO pilgrim cranberries

The variety of non GMO cranberries known as non GMO pilgrim cranberries 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 50532708 Dried non-GMO pilgrim cranberries is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local solicitations tagged with this code show no procurement activity for dried cranberries or specialty produce items. Instead, the opportunities reflect broad-based food service contracting for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food supply — categories that span fresh produce, groceries, dairy, proteins, and kitchen supplies far beyond a single-item specialty commodity. The code designation appears misaligned with the actual scope of work being solicited. School districts dominate the issuing bodies, including Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Bulloch County Board of Education (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut), and Douglas County School System (Georgia), alongside county health and human services agencies such as the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida). These jurisdictions are procuring master grocery contracts, fresh produce line items spanning dozens of varieties, and comprehensive food and kitchen supplies under single blanket agreements with firm fixed pricing and multi-year terms.

Activity concentrates in the Southeast, particularly Georgia, with additional recent opportunities in Connecticut, Florida, Texas, and Virginia. Representative recent procurements include Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) covering 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens with weekly deliveries; Douglas County School System's Food Supply and Distribution RFP (SN26-003, due February 18, 2026) for approximately 32,000 meals daily across 32 schools with an estimated annual value of approximately $9,000,000; and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's fresh produce bid (Bid 26-34, due April 23, 2026) for 72 produce line items serving 60 school sites. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida is also soliciting senior meal preparation and delivery services (ITB-26-00289, due June 25, 2026) valued at $17,832,659.90 over three years. Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content appear across school nutrition procurements, and vendors must comply with HACCP food safety plans, nutritional labeling standards, and 24/7 recall accessibility. No recent opportunities specifically target dried cranberries as a line-item purchase.