UNSPSC 50544911: Frozen non GMO big john nectarines

The variety of non GMO nectarines known as non GMO big john nectarines 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 50544911 Frozen non-GMO big john nectarines, a Commodity code, does not reflect the actual scope of state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The recent opportunities on file show school districts, municipal purchasing offices, and state agencies procuring comprehensive food-service programs spanning breakfast and lunch items, fresh produce, frozen goods, dairy, proteins, condiments, and supplies—not frozen nectarines specifically. The code's nominal product line (a single frozen-fruit variety) diverges sharply from what is being solicited under it in practice. Work being purchased includes National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program meal components, with vendors required to meet USDA nutrition standards, Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic content), whole-grain mandates, low-sodium formulations, food-safety certifications (HACCP plans, 24/7 recall accessibility), and detailed nutritional labeling. Issuing bodies are primarily school districts—Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Douglas County School System (Georgia), and City Schools of Decatur (Georgia)—alongside municipal purchasing offices (Bridgeport, Connecticut) and state procurement agencies (Georgia).

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and the broader Southeast, with secondary presence in Connecticut and Missouri. Representative recent solicitations include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce (over 200 line items, due June 26, 2026), the City of Bridgeport's RFB for grocery items supporting 1,100+ line items (due June 30, 2026), Rockwood R-VI's bid for 900+ grocery-line items (due April 29, 2026), and Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs to serve 30 districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (due March 4, 2026). All contracts run July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with firm fixed pricing throughout the term, no fuel or freight surcharges, Net 30 to Net 45 payment terms, and delivery to multiple school sites Monday through Friday during morning hours. Vendors must carry general liability insurance ($1,000,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence), comply with E-Verify requirements, provide debarment certification, and undergo blind product testing and facility inspections at vendor expense.