UNSPSC 50542206: Frozen non GMO hardyblue blueberries

The variety of non GMO blueberries known as non GMO hardyblue 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 50542206 Frozen non-GMO hardyblue blueberries is a Commodity code that designates a specific frozen fruit product, but recent state and local procurement activity shows that the code is not being solicited as a standalone item—blueberries appear only incidentally within broader food procurement packages. State and local governments purchasing under this code's nominal scope are school districts, county boards of education, city departments, and county service agencies buying shelf-stable and fresh food products for school nutrition programs, senior services, and public food assistance. The work solicited includes fresh produce, frozen fruits, breakfast items, dairy, proteins, and condiments that meet USDA nutrition standards, Buy American domestic content requirements (typically 51% for processed items), and, for school programs, compliance with Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act standards. Specifications often require nutritional labeling, whole-grain certifications where applicable, no nut or nut-oil ingredients, and vendor compliance with HACCP plans, E-Verify, debarment verification, and food-safety recall procedures. Delivery windows are typically Monday through Friday during business hours, with F.O.B. Destination or freight-prepaid terms and no separate fuel surcharges permitted. Awards are made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, often with the option to split awards across multiple vendors or extend by mutual agreement.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Connecticut, and multi-state procurement frameworks. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce under SY27 with bids due June 26, 2026, covering over 200 line items of fruits, vegetables, and specialty produce for three school sites. The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) sought bids on grocery items for the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services with over 1,100 line items across breakfast, frozen, dairy, and meat products, bids due June 30, 2026, requiring samples subject to blind testing and $1 million per-occurrence liability insurance. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) issued an informal written quote request (IWQ 140229) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for the Department of Community Services, due October 19, 2026, with delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requested line-by-line bids for 300+ food items and 60+ non-food and paper supplies for the National School Lunch Program, bids due June 8, 2026. The State of Georgia posted a broader food-supplies solicitation due June 22, 2026. No recent opportunities specifically name frozen hardyblue blueberries as a line item, indicating the code sees limited direct procurement activity as a standalone commodity at the state and local level.