UNSPSC 50541642: Frozen non GMO riland apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO riland 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 50541642 Frozen non-GMO Riland apricots is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual procurement activity under this code designation. The recent state and local opportunities tagged with this code solicitate broad grocery and food-service items for school nutrition programs, not frozen apricots specifically. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued an IFB (Solicitation BNB052266) for over 1,100 line items spanning breakfast items, cereals, baked goods, frozen products, condiments, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and meats for the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services, with a due date of June 30, 2026. Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri similarly solicited over 900 line items of grocery items including snacks, fruits, vegetables, breads, grains, dairy, beverages, condiments, and prepared entrees for the 2026-27 school year, with bids due April 29, 2026. The issuing bodies are exclusively school districts and school system boards of education; no city, county, state department, or transit authority procurement appears in the recent activity. All sourcing is tied to the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, with Buy American provisions requiring at least 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products and strict adherence to whole-grain and nutrition standards under the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act.

The geographic spread is concentrated in the Southeast, with solicitations from Georgia (Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District). Recent representative opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce (due June 26, 2026, 200+ line items across apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, melons, and specialty items), the Douglas County School System's RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million (due March 4, 2026), and Douglas County's larger RFP for main-line food supply and distribution services across 32 schools with estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000 (due February 18, 2026). Vendors must meet HACCP certification, carry commercial general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000, comply with E-Verify requirements, and maintain 24/7 recall accessibility. Contract periods typically run July 1 through June 30 of the following year with optional renewals, firm pricing throughout the term, and delivery requirements to multiple school sites Monday through Friday with no fuel surcharges permitted.