UNSPSC 50541644: Frozen non GMO robada apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO robada 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 50541644 Frozen non GMO robada apricots is a Commodity code that encompasses specialty frozen fruit products procured by school districts as components of broader school nutrition program supply contracts. State and local governments buy frozen apricots and similar specialty produce items primarily through school nutrition solicitations that bundle multiple food categories—fresh produce, frozen goods, proteins, dairy, and dry goods—into single line-item or multi-vendor awards. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county board of education child nutrition services, with occasional involvement of municipal school systems and cooperative purchasing vehicles that aggregate demand across multiple districts. School nutrition procurement under this code emphasizes USDA Buy American compliance (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products where applicable), adherence to Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, HACCP food safety plans, 24/7 food recall accessibility, and products free of nuts and nut oils. Vendors must supply products with complete nutritional labeling, whole-grain formulations where required, and low-sodium or no-added-sugar options. Deliveries typically occur Monday through Friday between early morning and early afternoon to central warehouses and individual school sites on standard 4-way pallets, with prices remaining firm for the contract period and all freight prepaid unless major market changes warrant adjustment supported by third-party documentation.

Recent activity shows school district procurement concentrated in Georgia and Missouri, with notable secondary activity in Connecticut. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education Department of Public Purchases solicited grocery items including frozen products under IFB BNB052266 (due June 30, 2026), specifying over 1,100 line items with Buy American requirements and delivery to a central warehouse at 113 Federal Street plus designated school sites. Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri solicited grocery items spanning over 900 line items under bid CHILDNUTRITIONSERVICESGROCERYITEMS20262027 (due April 29, 2026) serving approximately 6,900 lunch and 900 breakfast participants daily across 19,000 student enrollment. Douglas County School System in Georgia issued RFP 26-003 for a main-line food service distributor serving 32 schools with approximately $9 million annual expenditure and RFP 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs spanning 30 districts with approximately $5.5 million combined annual spending across two areas (proposals due February 18 and March 4, 2026 respectively). School districts in Georgia including Savannah-Chatham County, Decatur, Hancock County, and Early County issued separate RFPs and IFBs for fresh produce and frozen foods between February and June 2026. Most contracts run July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with renewal options, payment terms between Net 30 and Net 45 days, and vendor insurance requirements typically ranging from $500,000 to $2 million general liability coverage.