UNSPSC 50544802: Frozen non GMO bayberries

The variety of non GMO bayberry known as non GMO bayberries that has 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 50544802 Frozen non-GMO bayberries, a Commodity code, addresses fresh and frozen produce sourced for school nutrition programs, though the recent state and local opportunities show that state and local governments are actually buying comprehensive grocery and produce assortments—fresh apples, berries, carrots, tomatoes, eggs, dairy, proteins, grains, and prepared items—for school breakfast and lunch programs rather than frozen bayberries specifically. The solicitations reflect National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program compliance requirements, including Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content), whole-grain mandates, sodium reduction, nutrition labeling, HACCP food safety plans, and 24/7 recall accessibility. School districts and boards of education 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 serving a buying cooperative across 30 districts). All contracts run for the 2026–27 school year (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027) with options to extend or renew. Vendors must carry general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence, comply with E-Verify, provide three years of experience or more, and accept firm pricing with no fuel surcharges; payments run on Net 30 to Net 45 terms net of delivery, inspection, and acceptance.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and adjacent states, with the majority of opportunities posted between February and June 2026. Representative solicitations include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items due June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 fresh produce items due June 26, 2026; the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs across 30 cooperating districts (estimated $5.5 million annual spending) with proposals due March 4, 2026; Early County Board of Education's line-by-line bid for 300+ food items and 60 non-food supplies due June 8, 2026; City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items due May 15, 2026; Rockwood R-VI School District's bid for over 900 grocery line items due April 29, 2026; and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's bid for 72 fresh produce items due April 23, 2026. All solicitations flow through district e-procurement portals (Bonfire, OpenGov, or NUTRIKIDS) and specify sealed-bid or RFP procedures with written question cutoffs preceding submission deadlines. No budget ceilings or incumbent vendors appear in the summaries.