UNSPSC 50544926: Frozen non GMO hardired nectarines

The variety of non GMO nectarines known as non GMO hardired 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 50544926 Frozen non-GMO hardwired nectarines is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of frozen fruit products for school meal programs, though recent activity shows the code tagged to broader grocery and produce solicitations spanning mixed fresh and frozen items rather than nectarines specifically. School districts represent the dominant issuing body, procuring frozen and fresh produce as part of National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program compliance. The frozen fruit component appears as a line item within larger food-service contracts that encompass dairy, meats, vegetables, grains, condiments, and prepared entrees. Vendors supplying under this code must meet USDA Buy American requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products where applicable), maintain HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, carry liability insurance at $500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence, and comply with whole-grain and nutrition standards under the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act. Deliveries typically occur Monday through Friday between early morning and early afternoon to central warehouses and individual school sites on standard 48x40 pallets with freight prepaid. Contract terms run July 1 through June 30 with firm pricing throughout, though escalation provisions apply when documented market increases exceed defined thresholds (typically 3 to 5 percent).

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut school districts, with secondary solicitation activity in Missouri. Representative opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education (IFB SN002-2027, fresh produce and specialty fruits due June 26, 2026); City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (BNB052266, grocery items including frozen products for the Bridgeport Board of Education, due June 30, 2026); Early County Board of Education (food and non-food products, due June 8, 2026); and Douglas County School System (RFP SN 26-004 through GEC Buying Cooperative, fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts with approximately $4.4 million estimated annual spend for Area One, proposals due March 4, 2026). The State of Georgia posted a broader solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009, food supplies and kitchen products, due June 22, 2026) and Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri issued a grocery items solicitation spanning over 900 line items (due April 29, 2026). Award generally goes to lowest responsive and responsible bidder with option to split line items across multiple vendors.