UNSPSC 50541638: Frozen non GMO perfection apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO perfection 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 50541638 Frozen non-GMO perfection apricots is a Commodity code covering a narrowly defined frozen fruit product, but the recent state and local contract opportunities indexed under this code reflect procurement of a much broader food service scope. School districts and cities are soliciting under this code for comprehensive grocery and produce supply contracts that span frozen and fresh fruits, vegetables, proteins, dairy, grains, and prepared foods to support child nutrition programs under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System) and a state purchasing office (State of Georgia), with one city procurement office (City of Bridgeport). These jurisdictions represent a mix of urban, county, and independent school districts seeking firm-price supply contracts typically running July 1 through June 30 on an annual or multi-year renewal basis.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia (Douglas County, Hancock County, Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County) and includes solicitations from Connecticut (Bridgeport) and Missouri (Rockwood School District). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's grocery items bid (BNB052266, IFB, response deadline June 30, 2026) spanning over 1,100 line items with Buy American requirements and mandatory nutritional compliance; Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB (SN002-2027, response deadline June 26, 2026) encompassing 200+ produce line items; the Douglas County School System's cooperative procurement for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (RFP SN26-004, response deadline March 4, 2026) covering 30 school districts with estimated spending of $5.5 million; and the Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery items bid (CHILDNUTRITIONSERVICESGROCERYITEMS20262027, response deadline April 29, 2026) with over 900 line items serving nearly 19,000 students. All contracts require compliance with Buy American provisions (typically 51 percent domestic content for processed items), HACCP plans, food safety certifications, firm pricing throughout the contract term with limited mid-contract escalation allowances, and delivery to multiple school sites on standard pallets Monday through Friday during school business hours.