UNSPSC 50541618: Frozen non GMO gold brite apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO gold brite 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 50541618 Frozen non-GMO gold brite apricots is a Commodity code that names a narrow line item within food procurement, but state and local opportunities recently tagged under this code span broad food categories rather than this specific product. Gwinnett County's October 2026 informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, canned vegetables) and the City of Bridgeport's June 2026 electronic bid for over 1,100 line items of grocery items (cereals, baked goods, frozen products, condiments, vegetables, fruits, dairy, meats) show that state and local governments use this code taxonomy to solicit broad-based food-service aggregations for school districts, senior services, and municipal departments rather than individual commodity purchases. The issuing bodies span county purchasing offices (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), city procurement bureaus on behalf of school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education via City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases), county school boards (Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education), and state agencies (State of Georgia). School nutrition programs are the dominant buyer category, with solicitations supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across multiple school sites.

Activity appears concentrated in Georgia and Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education sought fresh produce (apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, specialty fruits) with bids due June 26, 2026, delivering to three school locations through June 30, 2027. Early County Board of Education requested line-by-line bids for approximately 300 food items plus 60 non-food and paper supplies, with bids due June 8, 2026 and contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, allowing piggybacking by other school districts on identical pricing terms. The State of Georgia issued a food-supplies bid with due date June 22, 2026, with full scope and pricing in an attached document. Gwinnett County's informal quote required delivery to the Senior Services Center within 72 hours of order, with all items received by December 7, 2026; award went to the lowest responsive bidder on unit-of-measure basis. Most school district and county opportunities impose Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP compliance, E-Verify authorization, and multi-vendor award discretion.