UNSPSC 50541651: Frozen non GMO tracy apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO tracy 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 50541651 Frozen non-GMO Tracy apricots is a Commodity code. State and local governments rarely solicit this specific product line directly; the recent opportunities tagged under this code show minimal alignment with frozen apricot procurement. The six most recent opportunities span school district food service contracts for fresh produce, frozen foods, and comprehensive grocery procurement across multiple jurisdictions, but none identify frozen apricots as a line item. School districts soliciting frozen or fresh produce typically issue line-item bids encompassing dozens or hundreds of items (apples, berries, vegetables, grains, dairy, meats, prepared entrees) through annual food service contracts for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, with Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural ingredients and compliance with USDA nutrition standards including whole grain and low-sodium requirements. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education across the Southeast, along with city and county purchasing departments supporting school nutrition services.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut. The Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases solicited over 1,100 line items of grocery goods for Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services with electronic bids due June 30, 2026 (IFB, posted June 30). Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued an IFB for over 200 fresh produce line items due June 26, 2026. The Douglas County School System coordinated an RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, with proposals due March 4, 2026. Other representative solicitations include Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's fresh produce bid (72 items, due April 23, 2026) and Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri's grocery items procurement (over 900 line items, due April 29, 2026). Frozen apricots as a standalone commodity do not surface in any of these recent notices; the code appears misaligned with current state and local procurement activity.