UNSPSC 50545200: Frozen non GMO passion fruits

The type of nearly round or ovoid fruit, 1-1/2 to 3 inches wide, has a tough rind that is smooth and waxy and ranging in hue from dark purple with faint, fine white specks, to light yellow or pumpkin-color. 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 50545200 Frozen non-GMO passion fruits is a Class code that, based on recent state and local solicitations, primarily covers shelf-stable and fresh produce items purchased by school districts and county departments to support nutrition programs and senior services. The recent opportunities under this code show that state and local governments are actually buying a much broader range of food commodities than the code name suggests — including fresh produce (apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, citrus, melons, specialty fruits), shelf-stable proteins and starches (canned goods, peanut butter, jelly, rice, pasta), dairy products, meats and poultry, breads meeting USDA whole-grain requirements, fluid milk, and non-food supplies such as food service disposables and cleaning products. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education), county departments of community services (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), and state agencies (State of Georgia). School districts appear to be the most frequent buyers, with multiple concurrent solicitations under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education issued an IFB for fresh produce due June 26, 2026; Early County Board of Education issued a line-by-line food bid due June 8, 2026, spanning meats, poultry, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains, and non-food supplies; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote (IWQ) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026, with delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center; the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued an electronic bid for grocery items supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services, with sealed bids due June 30, 2026, spanning over 1,100 line items subject to Buy American provisions and the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act; and the State of Georgia issued a food, supplies, and kitchen products bid due June 22, 2026. Vendors pursuing this code should expect firm fixed pricing over 12-month contract periods, Buy American compliance at 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed items, HACCP plans with recall accessibility, liability insurance requirements typically at $500,000 to $1 million, and compliance with USDA nutrition standards and whole-grain requirements where applicable.