UNSPSC 50542913: Frozen non GMO mactoum dates

The variety of non GMO dates known as non GMO mactoum 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 50542913 Frozen non-GMO macadamia dates (Commodity) does not reflect the actual work state and local governments are buying under this code in recent procurement activity. The most recent opportunities posted under this code code are school nutrition contracts for comprehensive grocery and fresh produce procurement spanning breakfast and lunch programs, not specialty frozen dates. The issuing bodies are school districts and city education departments—the 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, and Douglas County School System—along with one state-level Georgia procurement. These solicitations cover over 900 line items each across frozen foods, fresh produce, dairy, grains, meats, and prepared items, with products required to meet USDA nutrition standards, Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act compliance, whole-grain specifications, Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content), and HACCP food safety plans. Vendors must maintain commercial general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence, comply with E-Verify requirements, provide food recall procedures, and deliver five or six days per week to multiple school sites.

The geographic spread of recent activity centers on Georgia (Hancock County, Early County, Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County), with additional solicitations in Connecticut (Bridgeport) and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI in St. Louis County). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items with a response due June 30, 2026, Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce with response due June 26, 2026, and the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs covering 30 districts across Georgia, issued through the GEC Buying Cooperative with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined (Area One $4.4 million, Area Two $1.1 million) and response due March 4, 2026. Contract periods uniformly run July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with options to renew or extend. The code shows strong recent procurement activity, but the mismatch between its stated commodity (frozen non-GMO macadamia dates) and the actual bulk food-service purchasing being solicited suggests the code classification is misaligned with operational procurement reality in the state and local market.