UNSPSC 50541533: Frozen non GMO golden delicious apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO golden delicious 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 50541533 Frozen non-GMO golden delicious apples is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of fresh and frozen produce items for institutional food service, school nutrition programs, and senior services. Recent solicitations show that state and local governments buy fresh produce across dozens of varieties and processed food items—including apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, citrus, and specialty items—alongside shelf-stable grocery goods and frozen products to support meal programs. School districts and county governments dominate the issuing-body mix. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), and the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut) on behalf of the Bridgeport Board of Education are the repeat buyers in the recent pipeline. Produce procurement is typically bundled with broader food-service contracts that span proteins, dairy, grains, and non-food supplies; many jurisdictions issue line-by-line bids accepting awards to single or multiple vendors based on lowest-responsive-and-responsible bidder criteria. Most contracts run July 1 through June 30 to align with school fiscal years and are subject to Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education posted an IFB for fresh produce with over 200 line items spanning multiple apple varieties and other produce for the 2026-27 school year, due June 26, 2026. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote (IWQ) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items with quotes due October 19, 2026. Early County Board of Education requested line-by-line bids for 300+ food items and 60 non-food and paper supplies, due June 8, 2026. The City of Bridgeport posted an electronic bid for over 1,100 line items of grocery items supporting the National School Lunch Program, due June 30, 2026, with compliance required for Buy American provisions, Title VII CFR requirements, and Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards. The State of Georgia also solicited food, supplies, and kitchen products with a due date of June 22, 2026. Delivery is consistently required Monday through Friday during early-morning windows; most contracts mandate firm pricing with no fuel surcharges and payment within 30 to 45 days.