UNSPSC 50541573: Frozen non GMO red gravenstein apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO red 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 50541573 Frozen non-GMO red gravenstein apples, a Commodity code, nominally represents a specific apple variety, but state and local procurement under this code actually encompasses broad grocery and fresh produce procurement spanning apples, other fruits, vegetables, dairy, meats, prepared foods, and related supplies for school nutrition programs and institutional food service. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with recent solicitations from city boards of education, county boards of education, and consolidated school systems across Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri. The work involves sourcing, packaging, and delivering food products meeting USDA Buy American requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP food-safety compliance, nutritional standards under the National School Lunch Program and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, and delivery to designated school sites on fixed-price contracts running July 2026 through June 2027. Vendors must maintain commercial general liability insurance (typically $1 million per occurrence, $2 million aggregate), provide E-Verify authorization, submit debarment and suspension certifications, and comply with federal nutrition labeling and whole-grain standards. Pricing is firm for the contract period with limited escalation provisions tied to USDA market reports or documented manufacturer increases exceeding thresholds of 3 to 5 percent.

Recent opportunities center on Georgia and Connecticut school systems. The Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) solicited over 1,100 line items of grocery items for an IFB with electronic submission due June 30, 2026, through OpenGov e-Procurement with blind testing of samples and Friday delivery windows. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) requested bids on fresh produce for over 200 line items of apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and specialty items with an IFB due June 26, 2026. The Douglas County School System in Georgia issued RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two areas with estimated annual spend of approximately $4.4 million for Area One (18 districts) and $1.1 million for Area Two (12 districts), with sealed proposals due March 4, 2026. Additional recent activity includes the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (72 fresh produce items, April 23, 2026 IFB deadline), Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri (over 900 grocery line items, April 29, 2026 electronic submission deadline), Early County Board of Education in Georgia (approximately 300 food plus 60 non-food items, June 8, 2026), and City Schools of Decatur in Georgia (frozen foods and grocery items, May 15, 2026 IFB deadline). All contracts require Monday-through-Friday delivery within specified time windows, firm pricing inclusive of transportation and packing, and Net 30 to Net 45 payment terms.