UNSPSC 50544945: Frozen non GMO september red nectarines

The variety of non GMO nectarines known as non GMO september 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 50544945 Frozen non-GMO September red nectarines is a Commodity code that nominally describes a single frozen-fruit product line, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code reflect broad school nutrition procurement across frozen and fresh produce, grocery staples, dairy, meats, and prepared foods rather than nectarines specifically. State and local governments buying under this code are predominantly school districts and school boards—including the Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System—along with the State of Georgia, all procuring food and grocery items to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations. These solicitations are issued as Invitations for Bid (IFB) and Requests for Proposal (RFP), with response dates typically 30 to 60 days from posting. Vendors must comply with Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products), maintain HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, carry general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, hold current E-Verify authorization, and deliver to designated school sites on firm fixed pricing with no separate fuel surcharges. Products must meet USDA nutrition standards, whole-grain requirements, low-sodium specifications, and include proper nutrition labeling and CN labels.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia—particularly with the Hancock County Board of Education (June 2026 due date), City Schools of Decatur (May 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (April 2026), and Douglas County School System's dual RFPs for fresh produce and eggs and food supply distribution (February and January 2026, respectively)—along with Connecticut (City of Bridgeport, June 2026), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District, April 2026), and statewide Georgia procurement (State of Georgia, June 2026). The Douglas County School System RFP for fresh produce and eggs covers 30 school districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, while the same district's food supply and distribution RFP targets approximately $9,000,000 annually. School districts reserve the right to award to single or multiple vendors on a line-item basis, permitting secondary vendor pricing as backup supply; contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options spanning up to three additional one-year terms.