UNSPSC 50546603: Frozen non GMO smoky saskatoon berries

The variety of non GMO saskatoon berries known as non GMO smoky saskatoon berries 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 50546603 Frozen non-GMO smoky Saskatoon berries (Commodity) represents a highly specialized produce line that sees minimal direct solicitation in state and local procurement. The recent opportunities block shows no direct bids for frozen Saskatoon berries; instead, the code appears in the context of much broader food procurement solicitations where frozen and fresh produce are among dozens or hundreds of line items. State and local governments buying under this code are primarily school districts and county social-service agencies purchasing shelf-stable and frozen food for meal programs, with frozen berries and specialty fruits typically bundled into comprehensive food-supply contracts rather than solicited as standalone line items. The work scope encompasses procurement of frozen specialty produce meeting nutrition standards (such as those required under the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act), USDA domestic-content requirements where applicable, and product-quality specifications including proper labeling, temperature control, and recall procedures.

Issuing bodies include school boards (Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education), county governments (Gwinnett County), and state agencies (State of Georgia), with school nutrition programs representing the dominant buyer segment. Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, though the State of Georgia posting and school-district spread suggest activity across multiple states. Representative recent solicitations include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce (due June 26, 2026, spanning over 200 line items including berries across multiple varieties), Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (due June 8, 2026, encompassing 300+ food items with frozen and fresh produce components), and Gwinnett County's informal written quote for 1,062 cases of food items (due October 19, 2026). Frozen specialty items like Saskatoon berries, when sourced, are typically embedded in these broader food supply contracts rather than appearing as standalone procurement drivers, making direct pursuit under this specific code unlikely without prior vendor relationship or standing as an approved equivalent on an existing school-nutrition panel.