UNSPSC 50542509: Frozen non GMO garnet cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO garnet 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 50542509 Frozen non-GMO garnet cherries is a Commodity code representing a single product line—frozen specialty fruit—that state and local governments procure primarily for school nutrition programs serving the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. State and local buyers procuring under this code are predominantly school districts and school boards across multiple states, supplemented by a state agency (Georgia) and municipal governments (Bridgeport, Connecticut). The recent opportunities show school nutrition services acquiring this item as part of much larger frozen and fresh produce procurement scopes that encompass hundreds of line items. The work itself involves bid management for annual food service contracts with delivery, storage, recall management, HACCP compliance, nutrition labeling, and Buy American content verification—all standard school nutrition procurement practices. Vendors must meet liability insurance minimums (typically $500,000 to $1 million per occurrence), maintain food safety documentation, carry E-Verify authorization where required by state law, and comply with federal debarment and non-discrimination certifications. Payment terms run 30 to 45 days net from delivery and inspection, and contract periods span July 1 through June 30 of the following year with optional renewal terms.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri. The Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB SN002-2027 for over 200 line items of fresh produce including specialty fruits, with sealed bids due June 26, 2026. The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) Board of Education posted IFB BNB052266 for over 1,100 grocery line items including frozen products, due June 30, 2026. The City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issued IFB for frozen foods and grocery items due May 15, 2026, and the Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 30 districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. The Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited grocery items including produce and dairy with electronic bid submission due April 29, 2026. All recent opportunities require firm pricing for the contract period, no fuel surcharges, delivery to multiple school sites between 6:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and compliance with USDA Buy American provisions requiring a minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed products where applicable.