UNSPSC 50533804: Dried non GMO mountain huckleberries

The variety of non GMO huckleberries known as non GMO mountain 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 50533804 Dried non-GMO mountain huckleberries is a Commodity code covering specialty dried berries for institutional food service, though state and local procurement activity under this specific code is limited and does not align clearly with recent solicitations identified in the dataset. The recent opportunities tagged to this code span school district nutrition programs, senior meal services, and state facility food procurement across Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Mississippi, and Florida, but these solicitations seek comprehensive grocery, produce, and meal service contracts rather than specialized dried berry products. School districts including Bridgeport (Connecticut), Fairfax County (Virginia), Hancock County (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County (Georgia), Bulloch County (Georgia), Meriden (Connecticut), and Douglas County (Georgia) have posted IFBs and RFPs for master grocery supplies, fresh produce, and food distribution services, with contract values ranging from estimated annual spending of $1.5 million (Texas HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center) to $9 million (Douglas County School System main-line distribution). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Hillsborough County (Florida), and the City of Dallas have also solicited meal preparation and delivery services. None of these opportunities specifically reference dried non-GMO mountain huckleberries or similar specialty berry products.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia (Douglas County, Hancock County, Savannah-Chatham County, Bulloch County, and State of Georgia procurement), with additional recent solicitations in Connecticut, Texas, Florida, Mississippi, and Virginia. The issuing-body mix is predominantly school districts and state agencies, with secondary activity from county governments and municipalities. Representative opportunities include Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 IFB (due April 27, 2026), the Douglas County School System's Food Supply and Distribution RFP (due February 18, 2026, with estimated annual value of $9 million), Hancock County Board of Education's Fresh Produce IFB for 2026-27 (due June 26, 2026), and the City of Bridgeport's Grocery Items IFB for the Board of Education (due June 30, 2026). These solicitations emphasize Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, nutritional standards, firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges, and delivery to multiple school sites Monday through Friday during standard business hours. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope (dried non-GMO mountain huckleberries) and the actual procurement activity (comprehensive institutional food service) suggests this code assignment may reflect a data-entry error or a misclassification of broader grocery opportunities.