UNSPSC 50541519: Frozen non GMO duchess apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO duchess 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 50541519 Frozen non-GMO Duchess apples (Commodity) describes a single produce item that state and local governments procure as part of broader school nutrition programs and institutional food service. The code does not appear in dedicated single-item solicitations; rather, frozen Duchess apples surface as one line item within comprehensive grocery, frozen-food, and fresh-produce RFPs and IFBs issued by school districts and municipal purchasing offices. School nutrition programs are the primary buyers under this code tier, with districts purchasing frozen apples alongside produce, dairy, proteins, and pantry staples to meet National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements. All such procurements enforce Buy American provisions (typically 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products), HACCP food-safety protocols, nutrition standards under the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, and firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges. Vendors must carry general liability and products liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 coverage depending on district), provide complete product formulations and nutritional labeling, submit to blind taste and quality testing, and accept orders through school district ordering systems such as LINQ, NUTRIKIDS, or Bonfire e-procurement portals. Deliveries occur Monday through Friday to central warehouses or directly to school sites, typically Monday–Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., with payment Net 30 to Net 45 days.

The most recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, where school districts and municipalities have posted solicitations for multi-category grocery and produce contracts from February through June 2026. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) issued IFB BNB052266 for over 1,100 grocery line items with a due date of June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted IFB SN002-2027 for over 200 fresh produce items with a due date of June 26, 2026; Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited over 900 grocery items due April 29, 2026; the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) bid 72 fresh produce items due April 23, 2026; and the Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts across two geographic areas, due March 4, 2026, with approximately $5.5 million estimated annual spending. The City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) and Early County Board of Education (Georgia) also issued frozen-food and comprehensive food RFPs in April and May 2026. School districts are the dominant issuing body; no counties, transit authorities, or special-purpose districts appear in the recent opportunity set. Geographic activity centers on Georgia and Missouri, with secondary activity in Connecticut and limited representation elsewhere.