UNSPSC 50533800: Dried non GMO huckleberries

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO huckleberries 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 50533800 Dried non-GMO huckleberries is a Class code that captures specialty dried fruits and berries procured by state and local school districts, health and human services agencies, and county governments primarily for child nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. The recent opportunities show that while this code nominally describes a single commodity, state and local solicitations tagged under it span much broader food-service procurement — grocery items, fresh produce, consumable products for state-supported living centers, and packaged meal boxes. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with the Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), and Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Mississippi) all soliciting food service goods. State-level health and human services agencies also procure under or near this code: the Texas Health and Human Services Commission sought food and consumable products for an El Paso State Supported Living Center, and Hillsborough County (Florida) solicited senior meal preparation and delivery services. These solicitations emphasize compliance with child nutrition standards, Buy American provisions requiring at least 51 percent domestic agricultural content, HACCP food safety plans, nutritional labeling, allergen restrictions, and firm fixed pricing over 12- to 36-month terms.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, with opportunities posted from Connecticut, Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, and Texas between April and June 2026. The Bridgeport Board of Education's IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery items closed June 30, 2026, requiring electronic submission through OpenGov e-Procurement and compliance with National School Lunch Program requirements and Title VII CFR standards. Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items closed June 26, 2026, with delivery to three school sites and firm pricing throughout the July 2026–June 2027 contract period. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB (HHS0017449) for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center carried a due date of July 13, 2026, with a historical annual value of $1.5 million and a one-year initial term plus renewal options. Hillsborough County's ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services (ITB-26-00289) closed June 25, 2026, with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90 and mandatory caterer licensure on the Florida Department of Elderly Affairs Adult Care Food Program Caterer List.