UNSPSC 50541503: Frozen non GMO api apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO api apples 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 50541503 Frozen non-GMO api apples, a Commodity code, covers fresh and frozen apple products procured by state and local school nutrition programs to support federal child nutrition initiatives. Recent solicitations show that state and local governments buy apples as part of broader frozen-food and fresh-produce categories tied to National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program delivery. The scope spans variety specifications (Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz, Ambrosia), pack sizes, and delivery standards, with products typically subject to Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content, USDA compliance certifications, HACCP food safety plans, and nutritional labeling. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts—including independent districts, county boards of education, and consolidated regional systems—soliciting apples alongside broader grocery, produce, and food-service procurement. State education agencies also appear as occasional buyers.

Solicitations concentrate in Georgia and Connecticut, with secondary activity in Missouri. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), IFB for fresh produce including multiple apple varieties with sealed bids due June 26, 2026; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Bid 26-34 for fresh produce encompassing 21,125 estimated annual cases of Fuji apples with bids due April 23, 2026; Douglas County School System (Georgia), RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts with an estimated $4.4 million annual spend for Area One and proposals due March 4, 2026; Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), grocery-items solicitation spanning over 900 line items with electronic submissions due April 29, 2026; and City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut), IFB for 1,100+ grocery line items supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education with bids due June 30, 2026. All contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with firm pricing throughout the term, delivery to multiple school sites Monday through Friday, Net 30 to Net 45 payment terms, and vendor requirements for commercial general liability insurance, E-Verify authorization, debarment certification, and food recall accessibility.