UNSPSC 50541588: Frozen non GMO twenty ounce apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO twenty ounce 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 50541588 Frozen non-GMO twenty ounce apples is a Commodity code covering frozen apple products specifically sized at twenty ounces, and state and local governments—primarily school districts—procure frozen and fresh produce as component inputs to National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations. Recent opportunities show school nutrition departments bundling frozen apples within larger grocery and fresh produce procurements rather than as standalone line items; the code's nominal specificity does not reflect how state and local buyers actually structure these buys. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Early County Board of Education in Georgia, City Schools of Decatur in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, and Douglas County School System in Georgia serving a multi-district cooperative) alongside one state agency (State of Georgia) and one city procurement office (City of Bridgeport). School district nutrition departments consistently award on a firm fixed-price, line-item basis with Buy American domestic-content minimums of 51 percent, HACCP plan requirements, full nutritional labeling compliance, whole-grain specifications, and delivery to multiple school sites on Monday-through-Friday schedules.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with secondary activity in Missouri. Representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issuing an IFB for grocery items (Solicitation BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) spanning over 1,100 line items including frozen products delivered to a central warehouse and school sites, and the Hancock County Board of Education issuing an IFB for fresh produce (SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) with over 200 line items across multiple apple varieties, berries, and root vegetables. The Douglas County School System issued an RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs (SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026) serving 30 districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Vendors must maintain minimum $1,000,000 general liability insurance, comply with E-Verify and federal debarment certification, provide three to five years of school nutrition supply experience, and accept firm pricing throughout the contract term with no fuel surcharges. Payment terms run Net 30 to Net 45 days from delivery or invoice, and districts reserve the right to award to single or multiple vendors on a line-item basis.