UNSPSC 50541594: Frozen non GMO winesap apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO winesap 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 50541594 Frozen non-GMO Winesap apples is a Commodity code tracking a narrow product line, but the recent opportunities tagged with it span school nutrition procurement for broad grocery and fresh-produce categories across multiple states. State and local governments buying under this code are predominantly school districts—including the City of Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System—supplemented by one state-level procurement (Georgia Department of Education) and municipal activity (City of Bridgeport). These solicitations reflect the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program funding streams, with emphasis on Buy American domestic agricultural content requirements (typically 51 percent minimum), USDA nutrition standards compliance, Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act specifications, HACCP plan maintenance, and whole-grain preferences. Deliveries occur Monday through Friday to central warehouses and individual school sites with firm pricing throughout the contract term, no separate fuel surcharges, and payment terms typically 30–45 days post-invoice. Vendors must carry $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability insurance, satisfy E-Verify authorization, provide food-recall procedures, and submit nutritional analyses and product formulations with bids.

Recent opportunities cluster heavily in Georgia, with seven of nine posted opportunities originating from Georgia school districts or state procurement (Hancock County, Early County, Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County) or supporting Georgia cooperative purchasing vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative for 30 districts). Connecticut and Missouri account for the remaining two opportunities (Bridgeport and Rockwood). Representative recent solicitations include the City of Bridgeport Board of Education's grocery-items bid (BNB052266, electronic submissions due June 30, 2026, covering 1,100+ line items across frozen products, vegetables, fruits, and meats with 48-hour emergency-stock backup requirements); Hancock County Board of Education's fresh-produce IFB (SN002-2027, sealed bids due June 26, 2026, spanning 200+ line items including multiple apple varieties and berries with three-location delivery); and the Douglas County School System's fresh-produce and eggs RFP (SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026, covering 30 districts across two areas with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million combined). All contracts run July 1 through June 30 of the following year with renewal options. The code shows active solicitation primarily for school nutrition service contracts where frozen and fresh produce, including apple varieties, represent line items within much larger food-supply portfolios rather than standalone frozen-apple procurement.