UNSPSC 50542000: Frozen non GMO blackberries

The type of black or dark purple juicy but seedy edible aggregate fruit of various brambles of the rose family that has been frozen 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 50542000 Frozen non-GMO blackberries is a Class code that covers commodity procurement for school nutrition programs, food service operations, and institutional food supply chains. State and local governments soliciting under this code are primarily school districts and boards of education—including Bridgeport, Hancock County, Early County, Decatur, Rockwood R-VI, Savannah-Chatham County, and Douglas County school systems in Georgia, Missouri, and Connecticut—along with state procurement offices. The work consists of sourcing frozen and fresh produce, including blackberries and other berries, to meet National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements. Recent solicitations emphasize Buy American provisions requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestic agricultural content, Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, whole-grain specifications, low-sodium formulations, HACCP compliance, food recall procedures, and delivery to designated school sites with firm fixed pricing including all transportation charges.

Recent activity clusters heavily in Georgia and Connecticut. The Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases posted a grocery-items bid (BNB052266) due June 30, 2026, spanning over 1,100 line items including frozen products, with delivery to a central warehouse and school sites and blind testing of samples at vendor expense. Hancock County Board of Education issued an IFB (SN002-2027) due June 26, 2026, for fresh produce across 200+ line items including blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries, with delivery to three designated locations. The Douglas County School System posted an RFP (SN 26-004) through the GEC Buying Cooperative, due March 4, 2026, for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two; this is a cooperative purchasing vehicle spanning multiple jurisdictions. Decatur City Schools issued an IFB due May 15, 2026, for frozen foods and grocery items with ten delivery sites, and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System solicited fresh produce (Bid 26-34) due April 23, 2026, with 72 line items and delivery to 60 school sites. No set-asides for minority, small-business, or women-owned enterprises are named in the recent opportunities block.