UNSPSC 50546203: Frozen non GMO black raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberries known as non GMO black 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 50546203 Frozen non-GMO black raspberry, a Commodity-tier code, describes specialty frozen fruit products that state and local school nutrition programs are buying as part of broader grocery and produce procurement for child nutrition services. The recent solicitations under this code show school districts and school system nutrition departments acquiring frozen fruits alongside fresh produce, dairy, meats, and other grocery staples to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations. School districts are the primary issuing bodies, including independent districts (Rockwood R-VI in Missouri, Early County Board of Education in Georgia, City Schools of Decatur in Georgia), consolidated county systems (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Douglas County School System in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia), municipal school departments (Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), and cooperative purchasing entities (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia districts). The work spans full-line grocery and produce supply contracts with line-item counts reaching 1,100 items or more, where frozen fruits are one component among hundreds of food service categories. Vendors must meet stringent USDA compliance including Buy American provisions (minimum 51% domestic agricultural content in processed products), HACCP food safety plans, 24/7 recall accessibility, Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards, and food labeling requirements. All products must be delivered on fixed schedules (typically Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.) to central warehouses and individual school sites, with pricing firm for the contract period and no separate fuel surcharges permitted.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and bordering states. Recent opportunities posted between January and June 2026 include Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-003 (Food Supply and Distribution, 32,000 meals daily across 32 schools, RFP due February 18, 2026), Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through GEC Buying Cooperative (Fresh Produce and Eggs, 30 districts across two areas, estimated $4.4–$1.1 million annually, RFP due March 4, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System Bid 26-34 (Fresh Produce, 72 items across 60 schools, IFB due April 23, 2026), Rockwood R-VI School District (Grocery Items, 900+ line items across 6,900 lunch participants, electronic bids due April 29, 2026), City Schools of Decatur IFB (Frozen Foods and Grocery, 10 school sites, IFB due May 15, 2026), Early County Board of Education (300+ food items, three schools, bids due June 8, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education IFB SN002-2027 (Fresh Produce, 200+ items, three delivery locations, IFB due June 26, 2026), and City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases for Bridgeport Board of Education (1,100+ grocery line items, electronic bids due June 30, 2026). Missouri, Georgia, and Connecticut show the most recent posting activity, though the code itself does not appear frequently in the recent opportunities block relative to the broader grocery and produce categories being solicited.