UNSPSC 50542012: Frozen non GMO olallie blackberries

The variety of non GMO blackberries known as non GMO olallie blackberries that have 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 50542012 Frozen non-GMO Olailie blackberries is a Commodity code that captures frozen specialty fruit procured primarily by school districts for child nutrition programs. State and local governments under this code buy frozen blackberries as one line item among broader fresh or frozen produce categories supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The recent solicitation activity shows school districts purchasing frozen berries as part of comprehensive produce bids that also include fresh vegetables, fresh fruits, and eggs, typically delivered to central warehouses and school sites Monday through Friday. Issuing bodies are almost exclusively school districts and county boards of education. The Douglas County School System in Georgia, the Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, the City Schools of Decatur in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, and Early County Board of Education in Georgia all posted produce procurements in the recent window. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases also solicited frozen produce as part of a grocery bid for the Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut.

Recent opportunities show concentrated activity in Georgia and Missouri, with representation in Connecticut. The Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative, posted February 4, 2026, with proposals due March 4, 2026, names frozen berries (blackberry and raspberry) among approximately 72 line items and serves 30 school districts across two geographic areas with an estimated annual spend of approximately $5.5 million combined. The Hancock County Board of Education's IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce, posted June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026, specifies blackberries among its line-item scope. The City of Bridgeport's IFB for grocery items (BNB052266), posted June 30, 2026 and due the same day, spans over 1,100 line items supporting the National School Lunch Program with Buy American requirements of at least 51 percent domestic agricultural ingredients. All school district procurements require firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges, delivery to multiple school sites, HACCP plan compliance, and compliance with the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards and whole-grain requirements.