UNSPSC 50541633: Frozen non GMO modesto apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO modesto 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 50541633 Frozen non-GMO Modesto apricots (Commodity) represents a narrowly defined product line within school nutrition procurement, but state and local governments buying under this code in practice are sourcing frozen apricots as part of comprehensive grocery and frozen-food contracts rather than as standalone line items. Recent solicitations show that frozen fruits, including apricots, appear as individual commodity codes within broader food-service RFPs and IFBs spanning hundreds of line items—meats, vegetables, dairy, grains, condiments, and prepared entrees—all bundled into single school nutrition contracts. The issuing bodies are exclusively school districts and county boards of education, including the City of Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), and Douglas County School System (Georgia). All contracts support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, with deliveries made to multiple school sites Monday through Friday under firm-fixed pricing that includes packing and transportation. Vendors must comply with Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content), HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, and nutrition standards including whole-grain requirements and elimination of trans fats and nuts.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, with multiple overlapping school-district solicitations (Hancock County, Early County, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, and Douglas County), along with activity in Connecticut (City of Bridgeport) and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases soliciting over 1,100 line items of grocery items with an IFB due June 30, 2026, and the Hancock County Board of Education requesting fresh produce and frozen items (including multiple fruit varieties) under IFB SN002-2027 with bids due June 26, 2026. The Douglas County School System issued an RFP on February 4, 2026, through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two Georgia areas, with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, and all solicitations require insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability depending on issuing body), E-Verify authorization, federal debarment certification, and nutritional labeling or product formulation statements. No incumbent vendors are named in the recent opportunities reviewed.