UNSPSC 50542704: Frozen non GMO howe cranberries

The variety of non GMO cranberries known as non GMO howe 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 50542704 Frozen non-GMO Howe cranberries (Commodity) represents a narrow product line within school nutrition procurement, though recent state and local solicitations show this code applied to broad grocery and food service categories rather than cranberries specifically. The work state and local governments actually buy under this code spans frozen fruits and vegetables, fresh produce, dairy, proteins, grains, and prepared entrees for school nutrition programs and child nutrition services, driven by federal requirements under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education across multiple states, with occasional activity from city purchasing departments (Bridgeport, Connecticut) and state-level procurement offices. Vendors must comply with Buy American provisions requiring a minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content, HACCP food safety plans with 24/7 recall capability, whole-grain and low-sodium standards under the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, E-Verify authorization, commercial liability insurance typically at $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, and delivery Monday through Friday within specified time windows to central warehouses or individual school sites.

Recent activity clusters heavily in Georgia and Connecticut, with secondary activity in Missouri. Representative solicitations include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' IFB for grocery items (posted June 30, 2026, response due same day) spanning over 1,100 line items for the Board of Education with firm pricing and 48-hour emergency delivery capability; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce (posted June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026) covering 200 produce line items; the Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery items bid in Missouri (posted March 31, 2026, due April 29, 2026) with over 900 line items and approximately 6,900 daily lunch participants; and the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across Georgia (posted February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026) with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million across two geographic areas. Bids are submitted electronically through district portals (LINQ, Bonfire, NutriKids, OpenGov) with pricing firm for 12 months, no fuel surcharges permitted, and Net 30 to Net 45 payment terms. Questions deadlines typically fall one to two weeks before bid response dates, and awards may be made to single or multiple vendors on a line-item basis.