UNSPSC 50541572: Frozen non GMO red delicious apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO red 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 50541572 Frozen non-GMO red delicious apples (Commodity) represents a narrow product line within the broader school food service and institutional grocery procurement market, where state and local governments buy frozen and fresh produce to support child nutrition programs under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The code captures a specific varietal and processing method—frozen red delicious apples—but the recent opportunities block shows that school districts and municipalities are procuring these items as part of much larger fresh and frozen produce buys that encompass dozens of produce varieties, proteins, dairy, grains, and prepared foods. Issuing bodies include school districts of varying size (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Decatur City Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System), municipal government (City of Bridgeport), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). School districts are the dominant buyers under this code, typically soliciting produce and grocery items through RFPs and IFBs to support meal programs serving thousands of students daily.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Georgia and Connecticut, with the most recent opportunities posted between January and June 2026. The Douglas County School System issued a fresh-produce RFP covering 30 school districts across two geographic areas in Georgia with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million and $1.1 million by area (due March 4, 2026); Savannah-Chatham County Public School System solicited 72 fresh produce items including apples for delivery to 60 schools (due April 23, 2026); Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri sought over 900 grocery line items including fruits and vegetables for the 2026–27 school year (due April 29, 2026); and the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases solicited 1,100+ grocery items including frozen products for the Board of Education with firm fixed pricing and delivery by June 30, 2027 (due June 30, 2026). All contracts require Buy American compliance (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products), HACCP plans with 24/7 food recall accessibility, general liability insurance typically at $1 million per occurrence, firm fixed pricing throughout the contract term with no fuel surcharges, and compliance with USDA nutrition standards including whole grain and low-sodium requirements. The code shows consistent, recurring demand from school nutrition programs across multiple states, though the opportunities do not isolate frozen red delicious apples as a standalone line item—vendors bidding this code must compete within larger produce and grocery aggregations where award typically goes to lowest responsive bidder on a line-item or multiple-vendor basis.