UNSPSC 50544912: Frozen non GMO bright pearl nectarines

The variety of non GMO nectarines known as non GMO bright pearl 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 50544912 Frozen non-GMO bright pearl nectarines is a Commodity code that captures frozen fruit procurement for institutional food service, though recent state and local activity under this code focuses broadly on school nutrition programs buying comprehensive grocery and produce portfolios rather than nectarines specifically. State and local governments procure frozen and fresh produce as part of much larger food-service contracts supporting National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, with specifications tied to USDA Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), whole-grain and low-sodium standards, HACCP food safety plans, and allergen restrictions. Issuing bodies include school districts (ranging from single-district IFBs to cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple districts), city education departments, and state agencies. School districts dominate the recent activity, with individual districts such as Rockwood R-VI (Missouri), Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools (Georgia), Douglas County School System (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), and Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posting separate solicitations; the Douglas County School System also manages the GEC Buying Cooperative RFP covering 30 districts across two Georgia regions. Vendors must carry general liability and products liability insurance (typically $1,000,000 per occurrence minimum), comply with E-Verify and federal debarment requirements, provide food-recall procedures with 24/7 accessibility, and deliver with freight prepaid and no separate fuel surcharges.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Georgia, with secondary solicitations in Missouri and Connecticut. Representative opportunities include the Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce (due June 26, 2026) spanning over 200 line items of apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, melons, citrus, and specialty fruits; the City Schools of Decatur IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026) requiring whole-grain and low-sodium compliance across ten school sites; the Rockwood R-VI School District grocery-items solicitation (due April 29, 2026) covering over 900 line items with daily participation of approximately 6,900 lunch and 900 breakfast participants; the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases grocery bid (due June 30, 2026) supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education with over 1,100 line items and blind testing of samples; and the Douglas County School System RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026), covering 30 districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million. Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, and pricing must remain firm for the contract period with escalation permitted only on documented market conditions or USDA price indices.