UNSPSC 50544939: Frozen non GMO rio red nectarines

The variety of non GMO nectarines known as non GMO rio red 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 50544939 Frozen non-GMO Rio Red nectarines is a Commodity code that maps nominally to a specific frozen fruit product, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it reflect a much broader scope: school nutrition programs sourcing comprehensive grocery and produce items, including fresh produce, frozen foods, dairy, proteins, and shelf-stable staples to meet National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements. The work being solicited is almost entirely school district and municipal procurement of food service supplies for K-12 child nutrition, with secondary activity from a state agency and regional cooperative purchasing vehicle. Most of the recent opportunities require products to meet Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed goods), HACCP food safety plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, whole-grain and low-sodium specifications, and compliance with USDA nutrition standards including the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act. Typical issuing bodies are independent school districts, county boards of education, city school systems, and one municipal department of public purchases operating on behalf of a school board. The code shows activity across multiple school nutrition solicitations ranging from 200 to 1,100+ line items per procurement, with delivery to central warehouses and individual school sites on firm fixed pricing over 12-month contract periods.

Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia, with recent opportunities from Hancock County Board of Education (IFB due June 26, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (sealed bid due April 23, 2026), Douglas County School System (RFP due February 18, 2026 and March 4, 2026 via GEC Buying Cooperative), and the State of Georgia (RFQ due June 22, 2026). Connecticut and Missouri also show recent activity: the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (IFB due June 30, 2026 for the Bridgeport Board of Education) and Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County (electronic bids due April 29, 2026). The Douglas County School System's cooperative purchase through GEC spans 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million in Area One and $1.1 million in Area Two. Early County Board of Education (bids due June 8, 2026) and City Schools of Decatur (IFB due May 15, 2026) round out recent Georgia school nutrition procurement. All recent opportunities require Net 30 to Net 45 payment terms, carry general liability insurance minimums of $500,000 to $2,000,000, and reject any separate fuel surcharges.