UNSPSC 50542900: Frozen non GMO dates

The type of oblong edible fruit of a palm (phoenix dactylifera) that has 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 50542900 Frozen non-GMO dates is a Class code that does not reflect the actual goods being solicited under the recent state and local opportunities tagged with it. The recent postings show school districts and municipalities procuring comprehensive grocery and food service products — fresh produce, frozen foods, dairy, meats, grains, condiments, and supplies for child nutrition programs — rather than the narrow category of frozen non-GMO dates. 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 municipal purchasing office (City of Bridgeport), with activity concentrated in Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri. These jurisdictions use IFB, RFP, and line-item competitive bid processes to source products meeting USDA Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content), Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards, whole-grain requirements, HACCP food safety plans, and strict labeling and delivery specifications for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.

Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases soliciting over 1,100 line items of grocery products (breakfast items, cereals, baked goods, frozen products, condiments, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and meats) with electronic bids due June 30, 2026 (IFB BNB052266); Hancock County Board of Education requesting bids on over 200 line items of fresh produce spanning apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, and citrus with sealed bids due June 26, 2026 (IFB #SN002-2027); and Douglas County School System issuing an RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts with approximately $4.4 million estimated annual spend for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, sealed proposals due March 4, 2026 (RFP SN 26-004). The code shows no recent procurement activity actually focused on frozen non-GMO dates as a line item.