UNSPSC 50541623: Frozen non GMO honeycot apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO honeycot 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 50541623 Frozen non-GMO honeycot apricots is a Commodity code that covers specialized frozen fruit products procured by school districts to support child nutrition and meal programs. Recent state and local activity under this code frames the actual buying as part of broader frozen-produce and grocery procurement for school nutrition services, where frozen fruits are included as line items within comprehensive foodservice bids rather than as standalone commodity purchases. School districts are the primary issuing bodies, supplemented by municipal purchasing departments acting on behalf of education systems. The scope of work encompasses delivery of frozen produce meeting USDA nutrition standards, labeling with nutritional information and CN labels, whole-grain and low-sodium compliance, and food-safety certifications including HACCP plans and 24/7 recall accessibility. Vendors must maintain firm pricing throughout annual contract periods (typically July 1 through June 30), absorb all packing and transportation costs to designated school sites with no separate fuel surcharges, carry general liability insurance of $1 million to $2 million per occurrence, and comply with Buy American requirements mandating minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products.

Recent procurement activity occurs primarily in Georgia and Missouri school districts. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 in February 2026 for fresh produce and eggs across a 30-district cooperative buying group with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million to $1.1 million by area (due date March 4, 2026). The City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issued an IFB in April 2026 for frozen foods and grocery items with delivery to ten school sites and a May 15, 2026 bid deadline. The Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited grocery items with over 900 line items for the 2026-27 school year by April 29, 2026. The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) posted Bid 26-34 for fresh produce spanning 72 line items with an April 23, 2026 deadline. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) and Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) each issued separate produce and food solicitations in May and June 2026. The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) Department of Public Purchases posted IFB BNB052266 for over 1,100 grocery line items on behalf of the Bridgeport Board of Education with a June 30, 2026 deadline and Buy American documentation required at bid submission.