UNSPSC 50545308: Frozen non GMO cary mac peaches

The variety of non GMO peaches known as non GMO cary mac 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 50545308 Frozen non-GMO Cary Mac peaches (Commodity) represents a narrow product line within school food service procurement, but the recent opportunities tagged under this code show activity across a much broader spectrum of grocery and fresh produce sourcing rather than frozen peaches specifically. State and local school districts and city education departments are buying comprehensive grocery baskets—frozen foods, fresh produce, dairy, meats, grains, condiments, and supplies—to support National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs across their student populations. The issuing bodies are school boards (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Early County Board of Education in Georgia, City Schools of Decatur in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, and Douglas County School System in Georgia), city procurement offices on behalf of school nutrition departments (City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases in Connecticut), and state purchasing offices (State of Georgia). The work being solicited encompasses line-item bidding for 200–1,100+ food products per contract, with emphasis on USDA Buy American compliance (minimum 51% domestic agricultural content), HACCP food safety plans, whole-grain and low-sodium formulations, nutritional labeling, Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act standards, firm fixed pricing throughout contract periods (July 1 through June 30 annually), prepaid freight and delivery to school sites Monday through Friday, and vendor liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000. Vendors must maintain emergency stock for same-day or 24-hour delivery, accept electronic ordering systems, and undergo blind product testing and mock recalls.

Geographic activity is concentrated in Georgia (Hancock County, Early County, Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County covering 30 districts across two areas), with recent opportunities also in Connecticut (Bridgeport), Missouri (Rockwood), and state-level procurement in Georgia. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' solicitation for over 1,100 grocery line items with an electronic bid due June 30, 2026 (IFB BNB052266); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 fresh produce items due June 26, 2026 (PE67080NONST2027000000013); Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4–$5.5 million and a proposals due March 4, 2026 (PE64810NONST2026000000047); and Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery items bid (over 900 line items) with electronic submissions due April 29, 2026 (CHILDNUTRITIONSERVICESGROCERYITEMS20262027). The code itself—frozen non-GMO peaches—does not align well with the breadth of opportunities actually solicited; recent posting activity shows general food and produce procurement rather than a specific frozen-peach commodity focus.