UNSPSC 50546215: Frozen non GMO munz cuyamaca raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberries known as non GMO munz cuyamaca 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 50546215 Frozen non GMO munz cuyamaca raspberry, a Commodity code, describes specialty frozen produce items that state and local governments procure almost exclusively for school nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show school districts buying frozen fruits, vegetables, and prepared produce items as components of comprehensive grocery and produce bids supporting National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations. The 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, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System—though one solicitation involves the State of Georgia's broader food, supplies, and other kitchen products procurement. The work encompasses line-item food service procurement with firm fixed pricing, delivery to school sites or central warehouses on specified schedules, compliance with USDA Buy American provisions (minimum 51% domestic content for processed products where applicable), HACCP food safety plans, and nutrition standards under the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act and USDA 2024 Final Rule whole-grain specifications.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with the largest school district procurements posted between February and June 2026. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB (PE67080NONST2027000000013, due June 26, 2026) spanning over 200 line items across berries including raspberry, and Douglas County School System's cooperative purchasing RFP for fresh produce and eggs (PE64810NONST2026000000047, due March 4, 2026) serving 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases solicited over 1,100 line items of grocery items including frozen products (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026), and Rockwood R-VI School District sought over 900 line items for the 2026-27 school year (CHILDNUTRITIONSERVICESGROCERYITEMS20262027, due April 29, 2026). Contract awards typically go to lowest responsive and responsible bidders on a line-item or single/multiple-vendor basis, with one-year terms running July 1 through June 30 and renewal options extending up to three to four additional years. All vendors must carry general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence minimum, provide E-Verify authorization, maintain business licensing, and comply with federal debarment and civil rights certifications.