UNSPSC 50546205: Frozen non GMO delicious raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberries known as non GMO delicious 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 50546205 Frozen non-GMO delicious raspberry is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure frozen berry products, primarily raspberries, for school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show that frozen raspberries are bundled into larger grocery, produce, and frozen-foods procurements rather than purchased as standalone line items; the code captures a specific product input within broader food-service supply chains serving the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Issuing bodies consist primarily of school districts (elementary, middle, and high school systems) and school boards acting through their child nutrition or food services departments. School districts source frozen raspberries as one component of comprehensive produce and frozen-goods contracts that support daily meal preparation across multiple school sites. The geographic concentration of recent activity is evident in Georgia (Douglas County School System, Early County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, City Schools of Decatur, Hancock County Board of Education) and extends to Connecticut (City of Bridgeport Board of Education) and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District).

Recent representative opportunities include the City Schools of Decatur IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026) spanning ten Decatur school sites, the Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce and berries (including raspberry varieties; due June 26, 2026) across three school locations in Georgia, the Rockwood R-VI School District grocery-items RFB (due April 29, 2026) encompassing over 900 line items for approximately 19,000 students, and the Douglas County School System RFP for fresh produce and eggs (due March 4, 2026) serving 30 districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One. All contracts require firm fixed pricing for the contract period (typically July 1 through June 30), delivery Monday through Friday during school hours, compliance with USDA Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP food-safety plans, commercial general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence or greater, and adherence to Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards. Questions deadlines and sealed bid submission portals (commonly Bonfire or district eProcurement systems) typically close two to three weeks before bid opening.