UNSPSC 50543103: Frozen non GMO calimyrna figs

The variety of non GMO figs known as non GMO calimyrna 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 50543103 Frozen non-GMO Calimyrna figs (Commodity) represents a narrow product line within school nutrition procurement, though recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code show that jurisdictions are actually buying broad-based grocery and produce categories to support child nutrition programs — not frozen figs specifically. School districts, counties, and municipal education boards are the primary issuing bodies soliciting under related food commodity codes, with procurement spanning complete meal-service inventories including fresh produce, frozen foods, eggs, dairy, proteins, grains, and prepared items that must meet USDA Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), whole-grain standards, sodium limits, and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition compliance. Vendors must maintain HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, carry liability insurance (typically $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate), comply with E-Verify requirements, and deliver to multiple school sites on fixed schedules Monday through Friday. Bid pricing remains firm for the contract period with limited escalation clauses tied to documented market conditions or manufacturer price increases exceeding specified thresholds (typically 3 to 5 percent); all transportation and packing charges are included in unit pricing with no separate fuel surcharges permitted.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia and nearby states, with the largest opportunities posted from February through June 2026. The Douglas County School System issued a multi-district RFP for fresh produce and eggs (estimated $5.5 million across 30 districts) with proposals due March 4, 2026, and a separate RFP for main-line food supply and distribution (estimated $9 million annually for 32 schools) with proposals due February 18, 2026. The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System solicited fresh produce (72 line items, 60 delivery locations) with bids due April 23, 2026 through Bonfire e-Procurement. Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri sought over 900 grocery line items for the 2026–27 school year with electronic bids due April 29, 2026. The City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items with bids due May 15, 2026. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requested line-by-line bids for approximately 300 food items and 60 non-food products with bids due June 8, 2026. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) requested fresh produce (over 200 line items) with sealed bids due June 26, 2026. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut) sought grocery items for the Board of Education across over 1,100 line items with bids due June 30, 2026. This code shows limited specific activity tied to frozen figs; opportunities are broadly tagged to food-service procurement categories rather than individual frozen-fruit commodities.