UNSPSC 50542304: Frozen non GMO yellow heart breadfruit

The variety of non GMO breadfruit known as non GMO yellow heart breadfruit that has 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 50542304 Frozen non GMO yellow heart breadfruit is a Commodity code that nominally names a single specialty produce item, but recent state and local solicitations under this code show little activity aligned with that narrow scope. The recent opportunities in the block reflect broad school nutrition procurement across grocery items, fresh produce, and frozen foods—categories that span multiple UNSPSC families and classes rather than a single frozen breadfruit product line. School districts and cities issuing under this code are sourcing complete food-service portfolios for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program compliance, including meats, poultry, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains, condiments, and prepared entrees that must meet USDA whole-grain standards, Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition requirements, Buy American domestic-content thresholds (typically 51% for processed products), and HACCP food safety certification. Vendors must maintain $500,000 to $2,000,000 in general liability and products liability coverage, accept electronic ordering through district systems such as LINQ School Solutions or Bonfire portals, commit to firm fixed pricing for the contract period (typically July 1 through June 30), deliver Monday through Friday within specified windows, and comply with E-Verify and federal debarment certification.

The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and school boards (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, and Douglas County School System in Georgia; Rockwood in Missouri) with one city procurement office (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut) and one state agency (State of Georgia). Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with representation also in Missouri. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases soliciting over 1,100 grocery line items with an IFB due June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education issuing an IFB for fresh produce covering 200+ line items with response due June 26, 2026; and the Douglas County School System posting an RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million and response due March 4, 2026. The code's recent activity reflects institutional food service procurement for child nutrition rather than commodity-level sourcing of a single frozen specialty fruit, signaling a potential classification mismatch between the code name and actual buying patterns.