UNSPSC 50542909: Frozen non GMO khalas dates

The variety of non GMO dates known as non GMO khalas 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 50542909 Frozen non-GMO khalas dates is a Commodity code that nominally describes a specific variety of preserved dates, but recent state and local solicitations show minimal activity aligned with this code. School districts and municipalities across Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri are actively procuring frozen and fresh produce, grocery staples, and food service items under broader codes spanning frozen entrees, vegetables, fruits, grains, dairy, condiments, and prepared foods — typically as part of multi-hundred-line-item school nutrition bids. The code itself does not reflect the actual scope of work being solicited: frozen dates of any variety appear in none of the recent opportunities captured; instead, buyers are requesting comprehensive food service catalogs that may incidentally include frozen fruit or processed produce items but are not category-specific procurement exercises.

The issuing bodies soliciting grocery and produce include school districts (City Schools of Decatur, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System), municipal purchasing offices (City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases), and state agencies (State of Georgia). Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia, with secondary activity in Connecticut and Missouri. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' grocery items bid (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026, covering 1,100+ line items for the Board of Education with Buy American requirements and blind testing), Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB (due June 26, 2026, spanning 200+ produce items), and the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026, covering 30 districts with estimated annual spend of $5.5 million). The code shows little relevant recent activity and does not match the work being bought.