UNSPSC 50545300: Frozen non GMO peaches

The type of fruit tree (prunus persica) of the family rosaceae (rose family) having decorative pink blossoms and a juicy, sweet drupe fruit that has 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 50545300 Frozen non-GMO peaches is a Class code covering specialty frozen fruit procurement by state and local school districts and education agencies supporting child nutrition and school meal programs. Recent state and local solicitations under this code focus on bulk frozen and fresh produce supply for K–12 school nutrition services, alongside broader grocery and food-service categories that span frozen items, dairy, grains, proteins, and non-food supplies. School districts are the primary issuing bodies, including independent districts and county boards of education that procure food under USDA National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program compliance frameworks. All recent opportunities impose Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent or greater domestic agricultural content, HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, E-Verify authorization, general liability insurance typically at $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges, and delivery to multiple school sites on firm-fixed schedules Monday through Friday during school operating hours. Products must meet Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards, whole-grain and low-sodium specifications, and undergo sample testing and laboratory evaluation before award.

Georgia school districts dominate recent activity under this code, with solicitations issued by Hancock County Board of Education (fresh produce IFB due June 26, 2026), Early County Board of Education (food and non-food IFB due June 8, 2026), City Schools of Decatur (frozen foods and grocery IFB due May 15, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (fresh produce bid due April 23, 2026), and Douglas County School System (fresh produce and eggs RFP due March 4, 2026, and food supply and distribution RFP due February 18, 2026). Connecticut school nutrition procurement also appears, with the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issuing an IFB for grocery items supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education (bids due June 30, 2026 through OpenGov e-Procurement). Missouri school nutrition activity is represented by Rockwood R-VI School District soliciting grocery items for the 2026–27 school year (bids due April 29, 2026 via NUTRIKIDS electronic submission). The Douglas County RFP for fresh produce and eggs (March 4, 2026) leverages the GEC Buying Cooperative to serve 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Geographic concentration in Georgia reflects sustained demand across county and city school systems, with secondary but material activity in Connecticut and Missouri; additional solicitations cite state procurement (Georgia State procurement PE55645NONST2026000000009 due June 22, 2026) without detailed scope. Firm fixed pricing, no-fuel-surcharge terms, and Net 30–45 payment cycles are standard across all opportunities.