UNSPSC 50542514: Frozen non GMO dark guines cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO dark guines. 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 50542514 Frozen non-GMO dark guinea cherries is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under it reflect a much broader procurement scope: school districts and municipalities are buying comprehensive grocery assortments, fresh produce, and food-service products to support child nutrition programs under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, not single frozen fruit items. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (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, Douglas County School System) and one state purchasing office (State of Georgia). School nutrition solicitations dominate the activity, with contracts spanning 900+ line items per district and covering meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, produce, grains, condiments, frozen foods, and paper supplies. All require compliance with Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP plans, 24/7 food-recall accessibility, Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, whole-grain requirements, low-sodium formulations, and E-Verify authorization. Vendors typically must carry $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability insurance, deliver Monday through Friday to multiple school sites on fixed 48×40 pallets, and accept orders through district ordering systems such as LINQ School Solutions or NUTRIKIDS.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast, particularly Georgia and adjacent states. Representative opportunities include Bridgeport Board of Education (City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases) seeking grocery items across 1,100+ line items with bids due June 30, 2026 (IFB); Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issuing IFB for fresh produce with bids due June 26, 2026; Rockwood R-VI School District (St. Louis County, Missouri) requesting grocery items across 900+ line items with bids due April 29, 2026 via NUTRIKIDS; and Douglas County School System in Georgia issuing an RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two areas with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million, bids due March 4, 2026. All contracts run July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with pricing required to remain firm throughout, no fuel surcharges permitted, and payment terms typically Net 30 to Net 45 days. The code shows minimal relevance to frozen dark guinea cherries specifically; the commodity tagging appears misaligned with the actual procurement activity, which spans full food-service portfolios rather than specialty frozen fruits.