UNSPSC 50543805: Frozen non GMO red huckleberries

The variety of non GMO huckleberries known as non GMO red 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 50543805 Frozen non-GMO red huckleberries is a Commodity code that maps nominally to specialty frozen fruit procurement, but recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code show no activity purchasing huckleberries or related specialty berries. Instead, the opportunities posted under this code predominantly solicit comprehensive grocery and food-service contracts spanning dozens or hundreds of line items—frozen foods, fresh produce, dairy, proteins, grains, condiments, and non-food supplies—for school nutrition programs, state purchasing, and municipal food service. The scope of work actually being bought under this code reflects broad-based school meal procurement rather than the specialized fruit category the code name implies. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia; Early County Board of Education in Georgia; City Schools of Decatur in Georgia; Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia; Douglas County School System in Georgia), a city purchasing office (City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases in Connecticut), and state-level procurement (State of Georgia). School districts dominate the recent activity, typically procuring under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program frameworks with Buy American requirements (minimum 51% domestic agricultural ingredients), HACCP plan compliance, whole-grain standards, low-sodium formulations, and E-Verify authorization.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and the Southeast, with significant representation from Connecticut and Missouri. Recent representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases soliciting grocery items (over 1,100 line items) for the Bridgeport Board of Education with an IFB due June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia seeking fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year (over 200 line items) with bids due June 26, 2026; Early County Board of Education in Georgia requesting food and non-food products (approximately 300+ items) with bids due June 8, 2026; and the Douglas County School System in Georgia issuing an RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two geographic areas, with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two and proposals due March 4, 2026. Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options; pricing remains firm throughout the term or subject to documented cost-of-living adjustments; and deliveries occur Monday through Friday to central warehouses and individual school sites. The mismatch between the code's narrow focus (huckleberries) and the wide-ranging procurement activity (comprehensive school meal supply) signals that this code sees limited or misfiled activity related to its nominal commodity.