UNSPSC 50542906: Frozen non GMO halawi/halawy dates

The variety of non GMO dates known as non GMO halawi/halawy dates 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 50542906 Frozen non-GMO halawi/halawy dates is a Commodity code that represents a narrow product specification, yet state and local procurement activity tagged under this code reflects broader school nutrition contracting for general frozen and grocery items rather than dates specifically. Recent solicitations from school districts and municipalities across the country are requesting comprehensive frozen food, produce, and grocery products to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations, with line-item pricing and vendor performance requirements including HACCP compliance, Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products), food safety documentation, and liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence depending on the issuing body.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, including the Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), and Douglas County School System (Georgia), along with the State of Georgia. Recent opportunities span the Southeast (Georgia, Connecticut, Missouri) with the highest concentration in Georgia. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery items due June 30, 2026, supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce due June 26, 2026; the Rockwood R-VI School District's bid for over 900 line items of grocery items due April 29, 2026; and the Douglas County School System's RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs spanning 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million across two geographic areas, proposals due March 4, 2026. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with firm fixed pricing throughout the term, delivery Monday through Friday to central warehouses and school sites, Net 30 to Net 45 payment terms, and options for extension or renewal up to three or four years at the district's discretion.