UNSPSC 50543100: Frozen non GMO figs

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO figs 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 50543100 Frozen Non-GMO Figs, a Class code, encompasses school nutrition procurement of frozen and fresh produce items to support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across state and local education agencies. State and local governments soliciting under this code are predominantly school districts and boards of education—ranging from small county systems to large urban and regional school systems—seeking competitive bids for produce, dairy, frozen goods, and supplementary food service items delivered on firm fixed-price, multi-year contracts with Buy American compliance requirements and nutritional standards aligned to the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act and USDA commodity specifications.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with the most substantial opportunities posted by the Bridgeport Board of Education (BNB052266, IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery items due June 30, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education (IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce with 200+ line items due June 26, 2026), the City Schools of Decatur (IFB PE77310NONST2026000000018 for frozen foods and grocery items due May 15, 2026), and the Douglas County School System (RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs to serve 30 districts across two geographic areas due March 4, 2026, with approximately $5.5 million estimated annual spending). Additional solicitations from Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Bid 2634 for fresh produce due April 23, 2026), Early County Board of Education (FY27 Food Bid with 300+ food items due June 8, 2026), Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri (CHILDNUTRITIONSERVICESGROCERYITEMS20262027 with over 900 line items due April 29, 2026), and the State of Georgia (PE55645NONST2026000000009 for food and kitchen products due June 22, 2026) demonstrate active procurement across multiple states. Vendors commonly face firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges, 30- to 45-day payment terms, HACCP and food-recall compliance, minimum $1,000,000 general liability insurance, Buy American domestic-content verification, E-Verify authorization, and delivery to multiple school sites on tight distribution windows (typically 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday).