UNSPSC 50541626: Frozen non GMO jumbo cot apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO jumbo cot 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 50541626 Frozen non-GMO jumbo cot apricots, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within school nutrition procurement, though recent state and local opportunities show this code attracts solicitation primarily as part of broader grocery and frozen-food categories rather than as a standalone line item. State and local governments procure frozen cot apricots as part of comprehensive food-service contracts that emphasize compliance with the National School Lunch Program, Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content where applicable), Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, whole-grain and low-sodium requirements, and allergen restrictions. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts and boards of education, including independent school districts such as Rockwood R-VI School District (St. Louis County, Missouri), Early County Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System (Georgia), as well as a municipal purchasing office—the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases procuring on behalf of the Bridgeport Board of Education—and the State of Georgia. Recent contracts include specifications for frozen products alongside fresh produce, dairy, meats, grains, and condiments across hundreds to over a thousand line items per solicitation.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with secondary activity in Missouri. Representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' IFB for grocery items (1,100+ line items, response due June 30, 2026) supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce and frozen products (200+ line items, due June 26, 2026, with bids opening June 29, 2026); Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (300+ food items plus 60+ non-food supplies, due June 8, 2026); City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, with optional pre-bid April 29, 2026, questions due May 4, bids due May 15, 2026); Rockwood R-VI School District's bid for grocery items (900+ line items, electronic submissions by 9:45 a.m. CDT April 29, 2026); and Douglas County School System's RFP for food supply and distribution through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 30 school districts across two Georgia areas ($4.4 million Area One, $1.1 million Area Two, proposals due March 4, 2026). Frozen apricots appear as single line items within these broader procurements rather than as dedicated solicitations; bidders must comply with HACCP plans, food-recall procedures, Buy American documentation, liability insurance ($500,000 to $2 million depending on jurisdiction), and firm pricing throughout the contract term, typically July 1 to June 30 of the following year with renewal options ranging from three months to four additional years.