UNSPSC 50541589: Frozen non GMO tydeman red apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO tydeman red 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 50541589 Frozen non-GMO Tydeman Red Apples is a Commodity code that captures state and local government procurement of specialized produce items for school food service programs, though recent opportunities show the code sees limited direct activity for this specific apple variety in isolation. Instead, state and local buyers solicit frozen and fresh produce as part of broad grocery and nutrition contracts spanning hundreds of line items—apples (including Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz, and Ambrosia varieties) appear frequently as one commodity within comprehensive fresh produce or frozen food procurements. School districts and boards of education are the dominant issuing bodies, with recent solicitations from Bridgeport, Hancock County, Early County, Decatur, Rockwood R-VI, Savannah-Chatham County, and Douglas County school systems, alongside a cooperative procurement through the GEC Buying Cooperative spanning 30 Georgia school districts. These jurisdictions source frozen and fresh produce to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations. All products must meet USDA Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic content), Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, whole-grain requirements where applicable, and HACCP food safety protocols with 24/7 recall accessibility.

Recent activity clusters heavily in Georgia and neighboring states. The Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce including multiple apple varieties, due June 26, 2026, with over 200 line items and delivery to three school sites from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs spanning two geographic areas and 30 districts with approximately $5.5 million estimated annual spend, due March 4, 2026. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut solicited grocery items (solicitation BNB052266) encompassing frozen products among 1,100+ line items, with bids due June 30, 2026 for a July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 contract requiring prepaid freight and LINQ School Solutions ordering integration. The Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited grocery items with over 900 line items for the 2026–2027 school year, bids due April 29, 2026. All contracts require firm pricing for the contract period with no fuel surcharges, delivery Monday through Friday during restricted hours, and vendor compliance with general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 depending on the district), E-Verify authorization, and debarment certification.