UNSPSC 50542204: Frozen non GMO chandler blueberries

The variety of non GMO blueberries known as non GMO chandler blueberries 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 50542204 Frozen non-GMO Chandler blueberries is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses broader frozen and fresh produce procurement for school nutrition programs, senior services, and institutional food service rather than the narrowly specified product alone. State and local governments soliciting under this code are primarily school districts and county boards of education managing National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations, alongside county social services departments serving senior populations. The scope of work includes produce selection and delivery logistics — itemized line-by-line bidding on fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables, berries, and specialty produce with strict adherence to USDA Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), nutritional standards including the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act requirements, temperature-controlled storage and delivery windows, HACCP certification, and rapid emergency-delivery backup capacity. Contracts typically run for one school or fiscal year with pricing locked firm across the term, though provisions for escalation or de-escalation tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service indices appear in some awards.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia and Connecticut school districts and county boards of education. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB on June 26, 2026 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items of apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, and specialty fruits for the 2026–27 school year with sealed bid due June 26, 2026. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issued a line-by-line bid on June 8, 2026 covering approximately 300 food items and 60 non-food products including produce, dairy, and bread with domestic sourcing preferences and whole-grain mandates. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) solicited grocery items via electronic RFQ due June 30, 2026 with over 1,100 line items subject to blind laboratory testing and $1 million liability insurance requirements. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for senior services on October 19, 2026, representing a non-school use case. The State of Georgia posted a food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid due June 22, 2026 with detailed scope in an attached solicitation document.