UNSPSC 50544949: Frozen non GMO summer blush nectarines

The variety of non GMO nectarines known as non GMO summer blush 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 50544949 Frozen non-GMO summer blush nectarines is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of frozen fruit products for school nutrition programs, though recent opportunities tagged under this code emphasize broader frozen and fresh grocery procurement rather than nectarines specifically. State and local governments buy frozen and fresh produce under this code primarily to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program meal service across school districts. Issuing bodies are almost exclusively school districts and school boards—Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Rockwood R-VI School District, and Douglas County School System—with one state-level procurement from the State of Georgia. School districts solicit frozen and fresh produce in high-volume bundled RFP and IFB notices that often span 200 to 1,100+ line items covering apples, berries, vegetables, melons, citrus, prepared salads, and specialty items alongside other grocery categories. Vendors must meet stringent USDA Buy American requirements (51 percent domestic agricultural content minimum), HACCP food safety plans, liability insurance thresholds ($500,000 to $2,000,000), whole-grain and low-sodium specifications, and food recall accessibility protocols. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 on firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges permitted and deliveries to multiple school sites on Monday–Friday schedules.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Georgia and Connecticut, with secondary representation in Missouri. Representative opportunities include the Bridgeport Board of Education's grocery items IFB (1,100+ line items, due June 30, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB for the 2026–27 school year (200+ line items, due June 26, 2026), City Schools of Decatur's frozen foods and grocery IFB (ten school sites, due May 15, 2026), and the Douglas County School System's cooperative-purchasing RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (due March 4, 2026). Most solicitations follow a standard school-calendar cycle with bid windows opening in February through June for July–June contract periods. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses appear in the recent records, though the City Schools of Decatur notes intent to provide maximum practicable opportunities to such categories consistent with federal standards.