UNSPSC 50541545: Frozen non GMO jonagold apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO jonagold 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 50541545 Frozen non-GMO Jonagold apples is a Commodity code that reflects state and local procurement of fresh and frozen produce items for school nutrition programs, though recent opportunities show the code tagged to a much broader grocery and food-supply category spanning frozen items, fresh produce, dairy, meats, condiments, and prepared foods across breakfast and lunch service. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education, with occasional municipal and county procurement offices. School nutrition programs drive the vast majority of recent activity—these are large, recurring annual contracts spanning hundreds of line items with strict USDA compliance, nutrition standards under the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, and Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed items). Vendors must maintain HACCP plans, provide 24/7 food-recall capability, carry liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence), comply with E-Verify, and deliver to multiple school sites on fixed schedules with no separate fuel surcharges.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia and Connecticut, with additional solicitations from Missouri. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education issued an IFB for grocery items (BNB052266) with approximately 1,100 line items, electronic submission through OpenGov, and a response date of June 30, 2026. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted a fresh-produce IFB (SN002-2027) with over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties and berries, sealed bids due June 26, 2026. The Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri solicited over 900 grocery line items via the NUTRIKIDS system by April 29, 2026. The Douglas County School System in Georgia issued an RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts across two areas, with estimated annual spend of approximately $5.5 million combined and proposals due March 4, 2026. Contracts are typically firm-priced for one year (July 1 through June 30), with options to extend 3 to 12 months and renew for multiple additional years. Payment terms run 30 to 45 days from invoice or delivery. The source shows no recent activity outside school nutrition or municipal food service; the code's nominal product (Jonagold apples) appears incidentally within broader grocery and produce procurement rather than as a standalone line item.