UNSPSC 50542528: Frozen non GMO morello cherries

The variety of non GMO cherries known as non GMO morello 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 50542528 Frozen non-GMO morello cherries is a Commodity code that captures specialized frozen fruit procurement within state and local food service operations, though recent opportunities show this specific item appears infrequently as a standalone line item and instead sits within broader grocery and frozen food contracts serving school nutrition programs. State and local jurisdictions buying under this code are primarily school districts and their child nutrition services departments, supported by city school boards and centralized purchasing cooperatives coordinating multiple districts. The actual procurement activity reflects institutional food service—districts source frozen and fresh produce through line-item bids that bundle hundreds of SKUs spanning proteins, grains, vegetables, fruits, and specialty items to meet USDA nutrition standards, Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51% domestic content, HACCP compliance, and whole-grain or low-sodium formulations. Vendors must maintain cold-chain logistics, deliver Monday through Friday within narrow windows (typically 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.), carry $1 million to $2 million in general liability coverage, and accept pricing firm for the contract period—typically July 1 through June 30 annually with renewal options extending two to four additional years.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia school districts and reflects a shift toward aggregated procurement through buying cooperatives and district consolidation. The Douglas County School System issued an RFP in February 2026 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two geographic areas with estimated spending of approximately $5.5 million combined (RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026); the City Schools of Decatur issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items with delivery to ten school sites (IFB issued April 16, 2026, due May 15, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education requested bids on over 200 fresh produce line items for the 2026–27 school year (IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026); and the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited grocery items spanning over 1,100 line items for the Bridgeport Board of Education with electronic bids due June 30, 2026. Additional opportunities from Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri (posted March 31, 2026, due April 29, 2026) and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia (posted March 22, 2026, due April 23, 2026) confirm that Georgia, Connecticut, Missouri, and multi-district cooperatives currently drive visible activity, with procurement cycles aligning to fiscal-year transitions in early summer 2026.