UNSPSC 50542502: Frozen non GMO brooks cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO brooks cherries 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 50542502 Frozen non-GMO brooks cherries is a Commodity code that maps to school nutrition procurement for breakfast and lunch programs, though recent state and local solicitations tagged with this code predominantly solicit broad frozen and fresh grocery items rather than the specific cherry product. School districts, county boards of education, and municipal school systems issue the majority of opportunities under this code tier, with Georgia districts—particularly Hancock County, Douglas County, Savannah-Chatham County, Decatur, and Early County boards of education—appearing repeatedly in recent postings. The scope extends across frozen produce, fresh produce staples, and comprehensive grocery assortments that meet USDA Buy American domestic-content thresholds (typically 51 percent for processed products), whole-grain standards, low-sodium and zero-trans-fat specifications, and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition compliance. All products require proper labeling with nutrition fact panels and CN labels, HACCP plan documentation with 24/7 recall accessibility, and compliance with federal school meal program regulations. Vendors must deliver on firm fixed pricing with transportation included, accept orders through school ordering systems such as LINQ or NUTRIKIDS, and maintain backup stock for emergency same-day or next-business-day fulfillment.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Georgia and Connecticut, with the most recent solicitations posted between February and June 2026. Representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's IFB for grocery items (over 1,100 line items, due June 30, 2026, supporting the National School Lunch Program with Buy American and nutrition compliance), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce covering 200+ line items (due June 26, 2026), Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery items bid in St. Louis County, Missouri (over 900 line items, due April 29, 2026), and Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million and $1.1 million respectively (due March 4, 2026). Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, require delivery Monday through Friday during school hours to multiple school sites, and mandate commercial general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate. No set-asides or disadvantaged-enterprise restrictions appear in these solicitations; awards are made to lowest responsive and responsible bidders, often on a line-item or multiple-vendor basis.