UNSPSC 50541637: Frozen non GMO patterson apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO patterson 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 50541637 Frozen non-GMO Patterson apricots is a Commodity code that nominally describes a single frozen fruit product, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows little substantive alignment with the specific commodity name. The most recent opportunities posted under this code are large-scale school nutrition solicitations spanning hundreds of line items across comprehensive grocery and produce categories—fresh produce, frozen foods, dairy, meats, grains, condiments, and non-food supplies—rather than apricots specifically. School districts and education agencies dominate the issuing-body mix, including the 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). A state-level procurement from the State of Georgia also appears in the recent activity. The code shows active, recurring solicitation for child nutrition services, with contracts running annually from July 1 to June 30 and supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program under Buy American and USDA compliance requirements.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Georgia and extends to Connecticut, Missouri, and multi-district cooperative arrangements. Representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's solicitation for over 1,100 grocery line items with electronic bids due June 30, 2026 (IFB notice); Hancock County Board of Education's request for over 200 fresh produce line items with sealed bids due June 26, 2026 (IFB notice); and the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs to serve 30 districts across Georgia, with sealed proposals due March 4, 2026 and estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One. All school district contracts require firm pricing inclusive of delivery, HACCP compliance, food safety documentation, liability insurance at $1 million or higher per occurrence, E-Verify authorization, and Buy American adherence with a minimum of 51 percent domestic content. The code's nominal scope—a specific frozen fruit—does not reflect current state and local procurement practice under this code.