UNSPSC 50541528: Frozen non GMO gilliflower apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO giliflower 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 50541528 Frozen non GMO gilliflower apples (Commodity) describes a narrow produce line item, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged with this code show that jurisdictions are actually procuring comprehensive grocery and food-service portfolios spanning frozen and fresh produce, dairy, grains, proteins, and supplies for school nutrition programs and institutional food service. The solicitations reveal a disconnect between the code's specificity and the actual buying behavior—school districts and municipal governments are bundling frozen apples with dozens or hundreds of other food items in single annual contracts rather than sourcing frozen gilliflower apples as a standalone commodity. The work being solicited includes USDA-compliant National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program procurement, Buy American compliance documentation, HACCP plan submission, and nutritional-standards certification (whole-grain, low-sodium, zero trans fat, no nuts or nut oils, Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act alignment). Issuers include school districts of varying sizes, city purchasing departments, and county boards of education across multiple states.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary representation in Connecticut. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued an RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spend of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, due March 4, 2026. Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) solicited fresh produce with 72 line items and estimated annual volumes reaching 21,125 cases of Fuji apples, sealed bids due April 23, 2026. The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) issued an IFB for grocery items spanning over 1,100 line items with delivery to the central warehouse and school sites, electronic bids due June 30, 2026. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) requested bids on fresh produce with over 200 line items across multiple apple varieties and other produce, sealed bids due June 26, 2026. Rockwood R-VI School District (St. Louis County, Missouri) solicited grocery items totaling over 900 line items serving approximately 6,900 daily lunch and 900 breakfast participants, electronic bids due April 29, 2026. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requested line-by-line bids for 300+ food items and 60+ non-food supplies, due June 8, 2026. All contracts run July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with firm pricing, no fuel surcharges, and Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed products.