UNSPSC 50546202: Frozen non GMO bailey queensland raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberries known as non GMO bailey queensland raspberry 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 50546202 Frozen non-GMO Bailey Queensland raspberry is a Commodity code that in state and local practice spans frozen berry procurement within school nutrition programs rather than specialty frozen produce sourcing alone. Recent opportunities show school districts and municipal food service authorities soliciting frozen berries alongside broader frozen and fresh produce categories to support National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs under firm fixed-price contracts running July through June with Buy American compliance at 51 percent domestic content and strict nutrition standards including whole grain, low sodium, and zero trans-fat requirements. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts—Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System—along with one state-level procurement (Georgia) and cooperative purchasing arrangements including the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 school districts across Georgia. School districts typically procure frozen berries as line items within larger frozen and grocery bids spanning 200 to 1,100+ line items across breakfast items, cereals, baked goods, condiments, vegetables, fruits, dairy, snacks, beverages, and prepared entrees.

Recent opportunities cluster heavily in Georgia and Connecticut, with secondary activity in Missouri. Representative solicitations include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' BNB052266 IFB for grocery items due June 30, 2026, encompassing frozen products among 1,100+ line items with Buy American and nutrition-standard compliance; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce (including berries) due June 26, 2026, with deliveries to three school sites; and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, with proposals due March 4, 2026. All contracts run July 1 through June 30 with options to extend; vendors must carry $500,000 to $2,000,000 liability insurance, maintain HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, provide E-Verify authorization, and deliver Monday through Friday within specified time windows to school sites or central warehouses on firm pricing with no fuel surcharges.