UNSPSC 50541536: Frozen non GMO gravenstein apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO gravenstein 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 50541536 Frozen non-GMO Gravenstein apples (Commodity) covers fresh and frozen produce supplied to school districts, municipalities, and state agencies under child nutrition and institutional food service programs. State and local governments procure frozen and fresh fruit under this code primarily to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations, with products meeting USDA Buy American domestic-sourcing thresholds (51 percent for processed items), Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, and stringent food safety requirements including HACCP plans and 24/7 food recall procedures. Recent solicitations show school districts dominating the issuing-body mix—Hancock County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Rockwood R-VI School District, City Schools of Decatur, Early County Board of Education, and Douglas County School System all posted fresh and frozen produce requests in the past quarter—alongside city procurement offices (Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases) and state agencies (Georgia). Vendors must deliver Monday through Friday to multiple school sites on firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges, maintain commercial general liability insurance from $500,000 to $2,000,000, comply with E-Verify authorization, and provide USDA compliance statements, health inspection records, and capability references at bid submission.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut. The Hancock County Board of Education issued IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (multiple apple varieties, berries, root vegetables, citrus, and leafy greens) with a June 26, 2026 sealed-bid deadline and July 1, 2026 contract start; the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System solicited fresh produce under Bid 26-34 (72 items including 21,125 annual cases of Fuji apples) with an April 23, 2026 deadline; and the Douglas County School System issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering approximately 72 produce line items for 30 districts across two geographic areas with a March 4, 2026 deadline and approximately $5.5 million estimated annual spend. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases posted IFB BNB052266 for grocery items including frozen produce (June 30, 2026 deadline, 1,100+ line items) supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services. Smaller districts—Early County Board of Education (June 8, 2026 deadline) and Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri (April 29, 2026 deadline)—similarly solicit produce as part of broader food-service packages. Awards typically allow single or multiple vendor allocation on a line-item basis, with contract terms running July 1 through June 30 with one to four renewal options.