UNSPSC 50541612: Frozen non GMO dina apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO dina apricots 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 50541612 Frozen non-GMO dina apricots is a Commodity code that names a single specialized produce item, but the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under this code does not reflect frozen apricots at all. Instead, the opportunities show school nutrition programs and food service agencies soliciting comprehensive grocery and fresh-produce contracts spanning hundreds of line items—whole meals, staple vegetables, fruits, dairy, proteins, grains, and prepared foods—that must meet USDA National School Lunch Program standards, Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed items), and strict nutrition and safety requirements including HACCP plans, whole-grain compliance, low-sodium formulations, and allergen controls. The mismatch between the code name and actual purchasing activity suggests this Commodity code is being applied incorrectly to broad-based school nutrition procurement rather than to specialized frozen-apricot supply.

Activity is concentrated among school districts and county boards of education across Georgia, Connecticut, Missouri, and other states, with a secondary buyer being the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (on behalf of the Board of Education). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's request for over 1,100 grocery line items due June 30, 2026 (IFB BNB052266, electronic submission through OpenGov); Hancock County Board of Education's fresh-produce bid for over 200 line items due June 26, 2026 (IFB SN002-2027, sealed bid); and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs to serve 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (proposals due March 4, 2026). Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 and require firm pricing for the full contract period, with transportation prepaid and delivery to multiple school sites Monday through Friday during breakfast-service hours. These procurements suggest the code is being used as a catch-all for school nutrition supply rather than as a marker for frozen-apricot specialty sourcing; vendors pursuing this code should expect comprehensive food-service bidding, not single-commodity supply.