UNSPSC 50544930: Frozen non GMO kay sweet nectarines

The variety of non GMO nectarines known as non GMO kay sweet 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 50544930 Frozen non-GMO Kaye sweet nectarines is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses a much broader category of fresh and frozen produce, dairy, meat, and dry-goods grocery items supplied to school nutrition programs and public agencies. State and local governments soliciting under this code are primarily school districts and boards of education procuring food for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations, supported by USDA commodity funding and Buy American requirements mandating minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products. The scope extends beyond the nominal frozen nectarines to include fresh produce (apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, melons, citrus), frozen vegetables and prepared items, dairy (fluid milk in multiple fat levels and non-dairy substitutes), eggs, meat and poultry, grains, breads meeting USDA whole-grain standards, snacks, condiments, and non-food items such as food-service disposables and janitorial supplies. Vendors must comply with HACCP plans, food recall procedures, E-Verify authorization, Buy American certifications, and liability insurance minimums typically $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate. Deliveries are confined to school sites Monday through Friday during business hours, with pricing firm for contract terms and no separate fuel surcharges permitted; payment terms span 30 to 45 days post-delivery.

School districts across Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri dominate recent solicitation activity, with the Douglas County School System in Georgia posting multiple large RFPs (estimated annual spend $9 million for a food distributor RFP and $5.5 million for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts through a cooperative purchasing vehicle). Representative recent opportunities include the Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) issuing IFB BNB052266 for over 1,100 grocery line items with response due June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posting IFB SN002-2027 for 200+ fresh produce items with response due June 26, 2026; the City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issuing IFB for frozen foods and grocery spanning ten school sites with response due May 15, 2026; Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) soliciting bids for 900+ grocery items with response due April 29, 2026; and the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) bidding 72 fresh produce items with response due April 23, 2026. The code shows consistent activity in school-year procurement cycles (solicitations typically close April through July for July 1 contract starts), with emphasis on firm pricing, domestic sourcing, nutrition compliance, and multi-location delivery logistics.