UNSPSC 50536218: Dried non GMO roadside raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberries known as non GMO roadside raspberry that has 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 50536218 Dried non-GMO roadside raspberry, a Commodity code, does not map to the state and local procurement opportunities present in the source material. The recent solicitations tagged with this code encompass comprehensive school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and food-service distribution contracts spanning hundreds of line items of fresh and processed foods, beverages, dairy, grains, condiments, and kitchen supplies—none of which centers on dried raspberries or other single-commodity dried fruit. The code designation appears to be a data-classification mismatch rather than a reflection of actual purchasing patterns under this commodity description.

Recent activity shows robust procurement across multiple issuing bodies—school districts (Bridgeport, Fairfax County, Savannah-Chatham, Meriden, Bulloch County, Hancock County, Pascagoula-Gautier, and Douglas County), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), county commissioners (Hillsborough County, Florida), and city governments (Dallas, Meriden)—but the goods being solicited are diverse food-service products, not dried raspberries. Representative opportunities include Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026), covering grocery delivery to 45 schools; Meriden Public Schools' commercial groceries, produce, and USDA Foods procurement (RFP 026-41, proposals due February 25, 2026, anticipated value $3.1 million); Hillsborough County's senior meal preparation and delivery services (ITB 26-00289, due June 25, 2026, estimated $17.8 million over three years); and Douglas County School System's food supply and distribution contract serving approximately 25,500 students (RFP 26-003, proposals due February 18, 2026, estimated $9 million annually). Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia and Florida, with secondary activity in Connecticut, Virginia, Texas, and Mississippi. The source contains no evidence that dried non-GMO raspberries are solicited as a discrete commodity under this code at the state and local level.