UNSPSC 50541648: Frozen non GMO sundrop apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO sundrop 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 50541648 Frozen non-GMO sundrop apricots (Commodity) describes a single product line within the broader school nutrition and institutional food procurement market, where state and local governments—primarily school districts—acquire frozen fruit and produce items to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program meal preparation. The solicitations tagged under this code show that school districts across multiple states are purchasing comprehensive ranges of frozen and fresh produce, grocery items, and associated food products for child nutrition services, though the specific commodity of frozen non-GMO sundrop apricots appears as one line item within much larger multi-category procurements rather than as a standalone focus. School districts are the dominant issuing bodies, 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); additional activity involves the State of Georgia and cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative that aggregate demand across multiple school districts.

Recent procurement activity concentrates heavily in Georgia and neighboring southeastern states, with secondary activity in Connecticut and Missouri. Representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issuing an IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery items (including frozen products and fresh produce) with a due date of June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education issuing an IFB for over 200 fresh produce items due June 26, 2026; Early County Board of Education requesting line-by-line bids for approximately 300 food items due June 8, 2026; City Schools of Decatur issuing an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items due May 15, 2026; Rockwood R-VI School District issuing an RFQ for over 900 grocery line items due April 29, 2026; and the Douglas County School System issuing an RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs with an estimated annual spend of approximately $5.5 million across 30 school districts, due March 4, 2026. All contracts emphasize Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content, HACCP food safety plans, nutritional compliance standards, firm fixed pricing with restricted fuel surcharges, and delivery to multiple school sites on defined schedules.