UNSPSC 50541548: Frozen non GMO katy apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO katy 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 50541548 Frozen non-GMO Katy apples is a Commodity code that describes a single branded apple variety for institutional food service, though state and local procurement activity under this code shows little substantive recent volume — the opportunities posted mention frozen products and fresh produce broadly, but do not isolate frozen Katy apples as a line item or distinct procurement driver. School districts and school nutrition programs across multiple states solicit frozen foods and fresh produce for child nutrition services under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, where frozen apple products may appear as one component within larger grocery or produce contracts spanning 200–1,100 line items. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts and school boards (including city school systems, county boards of education, and regional school systems) that purchase through annual contracts running July 1 through June 30, with occasional municipalities and state-level agencies. Vendors must comply with Buy American provisions requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content, HACCP certification, food recall procedures, E-Verify authorization, general liability and products liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 depending on jurisdiction), debarment verification, and delivery to multiple school sites on standard schedules with firm pricing for the contract period and no fuel surcharges.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, where school nutrition procurement is active. Representative opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education (IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) soliciting fresh produce across multiple apple varieties and other produce for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Bid 26-34, due April 23, 2026) requesting 72 fresh produce items including estimated 21,125 cases of Fuji apples annually; Douglas County School System (RFP SN 26-004 through GEC Buying Cooperative, due March 4, 2026) seeking fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts in two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million and $1.1 million respectively; Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri (bid due April 29, 2026) soliciting over 900 grocery line items; City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (IFB BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) requesting 1,100+ line items supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education; and Early County Board of Education (due June 8, 2026) requesting 300+ food items and 60+ non-food supplies. The code shows no concentrated activity in any single state; opportunities are distributed across Georgia, Connecticut, Missouri, and other jurisdictions at quarterly intervals. Sealed bids and RFPs predominate, with response deadlines typically 30–45 days from posting and contract awards in the following 60–120 days.