UNSPSC 50544913: Frozen non GMO diamond bright nectarines

The variety of non GMO nectarines known as non GMO diamond bright 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 50544913 Frozen non-GMO diamond bright nectarines (Commodity) covers frozen specialty stone fruits, but the recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not align with the commodity's specific scope. The eight most recent opportunities tagged to this code solicited comprehensive school nutrition program groceries, fresh produce, frozen foods, and main-line food distribution services—spanning hundreds of line items across breakfast items, frozen products, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains, condiments, meats, and non-food supplies. State and local governments are buying these goods primarily to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations across school districts, with issuing bodies including county and city boards of education and a city purchasing department. The solicitations emphasize USDA compliance, Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP plans, whole-grain standards, low-sodium formulations, food recall procedures, and strict nutritional labeling requirements. Deliveries typically occur Monday through Friday during school operating hours to central warehouses and individual school sites, with pricing firm throughout the contract term (generally July 1 through June 30) and no fuel surcharges permitted.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in Georgia and scattered across Connecticut and Missouri. Representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases soliciting over 1,100 grocery line items (RFP, response June 30, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education seeking fresh produce across three locations (IFB, response June 26, 2026); Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County soliciting over 900 grocery items (response April 29, 2026); City Schools of Decatur requesting frozen foods and grocery items for ten school sites (IFB, response May 15, 2026); and Douglas County School System issuing a multi-district cooperative purchasing RFP for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts with approximately $5.5 million estimated annual spend (response March 4, 2026). The code shows little relevant recent activity specifically targeting frozen nectarines; the mismatch between the commodity's narrow scope and these broad grocery and produce solicitations suggests misclassification in the tagging of these opportunities.