UNSPSC 50541632: Frozen non GMO lulu belle apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO lulu belle 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 50541632 Frozen non-GMO Lulu Belle apricots is a Commodity code that describes a specific frozen fruit product, yet the recent state and local procurement activity posted under this code shows little if any direct solicitation for frozen apricots. Instead, the opportunities tagged to this code reflect broader food procurement by education and human services agencies — school nutrition programs, senior services, and school lunch initiatives — purchasing dozens or hundreds of food line items per contract. Gwinnett County, the City of Bridgeport, Hancock County Schools, and Early County Schools are all sourcing shelf-stable and fresh produce as part of multi-item food bids, along with the State of Georgia. The actual work being bought is comprehensive food service provisioning for school breakfast and lunch programs and senior meal services, governed by Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed products where required), USDA National School Lunch Program compliance, Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, HACCP planning, and delivery to multiple school and service sites within specified windows.

Geographic activity clusters in Georgia and Connecticut, with recent opportunities from Gwinnett County, Hancock County, Early County, and the State of Georgia, plus the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Representative recent solicitations include 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, and vegetables) with a response deadline of October 19, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items (apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, melons, citrus, and specialty fruits) with bids due June 26, 2026; the City of Bridgeport's bid for over 1,100 grocery line items supporting the National School Lunch Program with electronic submissions due June 30, 2026; and Early County Schools' June 8, 2026 line-by-line food bid covering approximately 300+ food items plus non-food supplies. Pricing is firm fixed for the contract term (typically July 1 through June 30 of the following year), with delivery F.O.B. destination, no separate fuel charges, and Net 30 or Net 45 payment terms. Award is made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with school districts retaining the right to award to single or multiple vendors.