UNSPSC 50542504: Frozen non GMO bing cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO bing 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 50542504 Frozen non GMO bing cherries is a Commodity code that does not reflect the scope of work actually being solicited under it in recent state and local opportunities. The nine recent solicitations tagged with or related to this code show no demand for frozen bing cherries specifically; instead, school districts and municipalities are procuring comprehensive grocery and food service packages spanning fresh produce, frozen foods, dairy, meats, grains, and supplies for school nutrition programs under USDA child nutrition authorities. The code's nominal scope diverges sharply from what is actually being bought, and no recent opportunity details a purchase of frozen non-GMO bing cherries as a line item or contract focus. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (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 and Missouri) and municipal procurement offices supporting school meal programs (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut and City Schools of Decatur, Georgia), along with the State of Georgia for general food and kitchen products. These agencies operate under the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and federal nutrition standards including the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act.

Recent activity is concentrated in Georgia and Missouri, with a secondary presence in Connecticut. Representative solicitations include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases seeking bids on over 1,100 line items of grocery items for the Bridgeport Board of Education with electronic bids due June 30, 2026 (IFB BNB052266); Hancock County Board of Education requesting bids on fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with sealed bids due June 26, 2026 (IFB SN002-2027); Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services soliciting bids for over 900 line items of grocery items with electronic submissions due April 29, 2026 (CHILDNUTRITIONSERVICESGROCERYITEMS20262027); and the Douglas County School System issuing an RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, proposals due March 4, 2026 (PE64810NONST2026000000047). All contracts run through June 30, 2027, with firm pricing including delivery and no fuel surcharges permitted, HACCP and food safety compliance requirements, Buy American provisions mandating 51 percent domestic agricultural content, and payment within 30–45 days of delivery. This code shows little relevant recent activity for frozen bing cherries as a discrete commodity.