UNSPSC 50545306: Frozen non GMO babcock peaches

The variety of non GMO peaches known as non GMO babcock peaches 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 50545306 Frozen non-GMO Babcock peaches, Commodity tier, represents a narrow product line within school nutrition procurement, though the recent opportunities in the dataset show this code tagged to broad grocery and frozen-food solicitations that do not consistently feature peaches as a line item. State and local governments procuring under this code are primarily school districts and county boards of education sourcing frozen produce for child nutrition programs. The work involves supplying frozen fruit products to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations, delivered to central warehouses and individual school sites on a firm fixed-price basis with transportation included. Products must meet Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, carry printed nutrition information and CN labels, conform to whole-grain and low-sodium requirements where applicable, and maintain strict food safety protocols including HACCP plans and 24/7 recall accessibility. Vendors must comply with Buy American provisions requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products, carry liability insurance typically ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 in aggregate coverage with the school district named as additional insured, and provide documentation of state health inspections and USDA compliance certifications.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and the broader Southeast, with solicitations posted from February through June 2026 across Douglas County School System, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and the City Schools of Decatur. The Douglas County School System issued an RFP for fresh produce and eggs spanning 30 school districts with approximately $5.5 million in estimated annual spending (proposals due March 4, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education posted an IFB for fresh produce with over 200 line items across multiple produce categories (bids due June 26, 2026); and the City Schools of Decatur issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items for the 2026-2027 school year with delivery to ten designated schools (sealed bids due May 15, 2026). Additional activity appears in Connecticut (Bridgeport Board of Education grocery bid due June 30, 2026) and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District child nutrition services with over 900 line items, bids due April 29, 2026). The concentration of solicitations under this code reflects routine annual school nutrition procurement cycles rather than sustained new market activity.