UNSPSC 50541543: Frozen non GMO jersey mac apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO jersey mac 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 50541543 Frozen non-GMO Jersey Mac apples, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line that state and local governments source through broad grocery and produce procurement vehicles rather than as standalone contracts. Recent activity shows these frozen apples are procured as line items within comprehensive food-service bids for school nutrition programs, where they compete alongside dozens of other produce varieties, frozen items, and grocery staples. School districts and county boards of education are the primary buyers, integrating frozen apples into menus that must meet USDA nutrition standards, whole-grain and low-sodium requirements, and domestic sourcing preferences under Buy American provisions. Vendors supplying under this code typically operate as full-line food distributors or specialized frozen-produce suppliers participating in multi-item school nutrition contracts, not single-commodity specialists.

Activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut school districts, with the most recent opportunities spanning the 2026–2027 school year. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued an IFB for grocery items supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education with a June 30, 2026 deadline, encompassing over 1,100 line items including frozen products and requiring Buy American compliance with 51 percent domestic agricultural content. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted an IFB for fresh produce on June 10, 2026 with a June 26 due date, specifying multiple apple varieties across 200+ line items delivered to three school sites. The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) solicited fresh produce via Bonfire e-Procurement with an April 23, 2026 deadline, estimating 21,125 cases of Fuji apples annually. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued an RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 30 districts with approximately $5.5 million in estimated annual spending for produce and eggs across two geographic areas, due March 4, 2026. These opportunities typically specify firm pricing for the full contract year (July 1 through June 30), delivery to multiple school sites Monday–Friday during school hours, and Net 30–45 day payment terms, with awards made to lowest responsive and responsible bidders on a line-item or multi-vendor basis.