UNSPSC 50541506: Frozen non GMO bramley apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO bramley 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 50541506 Frozen non-GMO Bramley apples is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of fresh and frozen produce for institutional food service, particularly school nutrition programs where frozen and fresh apples appear alongside broader grocery and produce line items. Recent solicitations tagged to this code span school districts and state agencies purchasing comprehensive food portfolios for child nutrition services, with frozen apples appearing as part of mixed-item grocery bids rather than standalone commodity contracts. The work involves bid-based sourcing of fresh produce, frozen foods, and grocery staples—often 100+ line items per solicitation—to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program compliance. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Hancock County Schools, Early County Schools, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System), municipalities (City of Bridgeport), and state agencies (State of Georgia), with school nutrition programs as the dominant customer. Vendors must meet Buy American provisions (51% domestic agricultural content), HACCP food safety plans, product specifications including whole-grain and low-sodium standards, liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence), E-Verify authorization, and federal compliance certifications including debarment verification.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with secondary activity in Missouri. Representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' grocery items bid (BNB052266, IFB, due June 30, 2026) covering 1,100+ line items with firm pricing and LINQ ordering integration; Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce bid (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) spanning 200+ produce line items including multiple apple varieties; Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery items solicitation (CHILDNUTRITIONSERVICESGROCERYITEMS20262027, due April 29, 2026) covering 900+ line items across all food categories; and the Douglas County School System's cooperative procurement through GEC Buying Cooperative (RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026) for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One. Contracts uniformly run July 1 through June 30 with firm pricing, no fuel surcharges, delivery to school sites on weekday business hours, and Net 30–45 payment terms. All bids require detailed compliance documentation, liability certificates, and vendor experience in school food service; awards are made on lowest responsive bidder basis with single or multiple vendor options at the district's discretion.