UNSPSC 50541576: Frozen non GMO red york apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO red york 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 50541576 Frozen non-GMO red York apples (Commodity) covers fresh and frozen apple products procured by school districts, municipalities, and state agencies for child nutrition and food service operations. The code sees active solicitation for apple supply as part of broader fresh produce and frozen grocery procurement across school lunch and breakfast programs. State and local buyers in this space are purchasing apples as line items within comprehensive food service contracts that span hundreds of product categories—fresh produce staples, frozen vegetables and fruits, dairy, proteins, and prepared entrees—all subject to USDA National School Lunch Program compliance, Buy American requirements (51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products), whole-grain and nutrition standards under the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, and food safety protocols including HACCP certification and 24/7 recall accessibility. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Schools, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Douglas County School System, Rockwood R-VI School District) and state agencies (State of Georgia), with school nutrition programs forming the dominant buyer segment. Deliveries are made directly to school sites or central warehouses Monday through Friday within specified windows, with pricing firm for contract periods (typically July 1 through June 30) and all packing and transportation included; vendors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and often $2,000,000 aggregate, plus E-Verify compliance and debarment certification.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with secondary activity in Missouri. Representative opportunities include the Hancock County Board of Education RFP for fresh produce with over 200 line items spanning multiple apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz) and other produce, bids due June 26, 2026; the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items including frozen products, due June 30, 2026; the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System solicitation for 72 fresh produce items with estimated annual quantities up to 21,125 cases for Fuji apples, due April 23, 2026; and the Douglas County School System RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, proposals due March 4, 2026. Contract awards typically run 12 months with renewal options ranging from one to four additional one-year terms at the district's discretion, and vendors frequently compete on a line-item basis allowing multiple awards within a single procurement.