UNSPSC 50542701: Frozen non GMO ben lear cranberries

The variety of non GMO cranberries known as non GMO ben lear cranberries 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 50542701 Frozen non-GMO Ben Lear cranberries is a Commodity code that state and local governments procure primarily as a component of broader school nutrition and institutional food service contracts rather than as a standalone specialty produce item. Recent solicitations show frozen cranberries appearing within comprehensive grocery, frozen foods, and fresh produce procurement packages supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across school districts. School nutrition programs are the primary buyers, including city school systems, county boards of education, and independent school districts that aggregate cranberries alongside dozens of other frozen and fresh produce items to meet Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act standards, whole-grain requirements, and low-sodium specifications. Solicitations consistently mandate Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products where applicable), HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, and compliance with USDA civil rights and food safety standards. Deliveries occur Monday through Friday during standard school hours to central warehouses and individual school sites on firm fixed-price contracts for the fiscal year (typically July 1 through June 30), with no fuel surcharges permitted and payment within 30 days of receipt and inspection.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with school districts in Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County, Early County, and Hancock County soliciting through IFB and RFP processes, and the City of Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut posting a June 2026 IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) that included frozen products among breakfast items, vegetables, fruits, and condiments. The Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri issued an April 2026 bid for over 900 grocery line items (CHILDNUTRITIONSERVICESGROCERYITEMS20262027, due April 29, 2026) spanning snacks, fruits, vegetables, and prepared entrees across approximately 19,000 students. The Douglas County School System in Georgia coordinated a cooperative procurement through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs covering 30 school districts (RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026) with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined across both geographic areas. Frozen specialty produce such as Ben Lear cranberries typically appear as line items within these larger category bids rather than as independent solicitations, reflecting their use as ingredient components in prepared foods and breakfast offerings rather than standalone menu items.