UNSPSC 50543802: Frozen non GMO cascade huckleberries

The variety of non GMO huckleberries known as non GMO cascade huckleberries 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 50543802 Frozen non-GMO cascade huckleberries, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent activity directly aligned with this specific product—the recent solicitations under this code tag broader frozen and fresh produce procurement for school nutrition programs rather than cascade huckleberries specifically. State and local governments procuring under this code are primarily school districts and boards of education sourcing grocery and produce items to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations. The scope of work encompasses frozen and fresh produce delivery to designated school sites, with strict compliance requirements including USDA Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, whole-grain requirements, low-sodium formulations, HACCP food safety plans, 24/7 recall accessibility, and delivery Monday through Friday within specified time windows to central warehouses and individual schools. Vendors must maintain commercial general liability and products liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence depending on district), provide state health inspection reports and product formulation statements, comply with E-Verify authorization, and accept orders through district ordering systems such as LINQ School Solutions or Bonfire e-Procurement portals. Pricing must remain firm for the contract period with no separate fuel or freight surcharges, and all transportation costs are included in bid prices.

Recent solicitations for frozen and fresh produce come predominantly from school districts in Georgia and Connecticut, with additional activity from Missouri school districts. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases solicited grocery items including frozen products with an IFB due June 30, 2026, supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce with bids due June 26, 2026, covering over 200 produce line items for delivery to three school locations. The Douglas County School System in Georgia released RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs to serve 30 school districts across two geographic areas, with annual spending estimated at approximately $5.5 million combined and proposals due March 4, 2026. The City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issued IFB for frozen foods and grocery items with bids due May 15, 2026, and Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited grocery items with an electronic bid deadline of April 29, 2026, encompassing over 900 line items. The code shows active procurement concentrated in Georgia school systems and select districts in Connecticut and Missouri, but no recent bid specifically targeting cascade huckleberries as a line item.