UNSPSC 50542200: Frozen non GMO blueberries

The type of edible blue or blackish berry of any of several plants (genus vaccinium) of the heath 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 50542200 Frozen non-GMO blueberries, a Class code, describes specialty frozen fruit products that state and local governments procure primarily through school nutrition programs and county social services departments as components of broader food supply contracts. Recent solicitations show the code active in bulk purchasing for institutional meal service — frozen blueberries appear as line items within comprehensive grocery and produce bids rather than as standalone procurements, typically competing against fresh fruit alternatives under Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition compliance and Buy American domestic-content requirements. Issuing bodies are primarily school districts and county boards of education, with occasional activity from county departments managing senior services and community meal programs. The work involves meeting strict food safety, labeling, and delivery standards; vendors must provide HACCP plans, third-party certifications, and compliance with federal nutrition rules including whole-grain and low-sodium specifications where applicable.

Recent opportunities span Georgia and Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce across multiple fruit categories for the 2026–27 school year with bids due June 26, 2026, covering delivery to three school sites. The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) solicited grocery items supporting the National School Lunch Program with over 1,100 line items and electronic bids due June 30, 2026, requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural ingredients and blind laboratory testing of samples. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) posted an informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable and frozen food items for the Department of Community Services with quotes due October 19, 2026. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requested line-by-line bids for 300+ food items plus non-food supplies with a June 8, 2026 deadline. The State of Georgia also posted a broader food and kitchen products solicitation due June 22, 2026. No frozen blueberries were explicitly named in these summaries; the code shows limited standalone recent activity and appears primarily as a subordinate line item within larger institutional food contracts where price-per-unit and domestic sourcing requirements dominate bid evaluation.