UNSPSC 50545320: Frozen non GMO empress peaches

The variety of non GMO peaches known as non GMO empress 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 50545320 Frozen non-GMO empress peaches is a Commodity code that does not reflect the scope of work actually being solicited under it in recent state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities tagged to this code cover comprehensive school nutrition procurement across frozen and fresh produce, grocery items, eggs, dairy, proteins, and non-food supplies — not peaches specifically or exclusively. The mismatch suggests that state and local procurement offices are using this code as a catch-all tag for school meal component sourcing rather than as a discrete line item for a single peach variety. The actual work being bought comprises multi-hundred-line-item food service contracts to support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, with strict compliance requirements including Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP food safety plans, 24-hour recall accessibility, whole-grain and low-sodium specifications, and nutritional labeling standards mandated by the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act.

The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education across multiple states, with the occasional municipal purchasing office supporting school systems. Recent solicitations span the City of Bridgeport's Food & Nutrition Services Department (Connecticut), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Douglas County School System (Georgia, RFP for 30 districts through the GEC Buying Cooperative), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), and the State of Georgia. Georgia dominates the recent activity, with multiple active school district procurements in February through June 2026. Vendors must maintain $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability insurance, comply with E-Verify requirements, provide three years to five years of experience serving public schools, and accept firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges. Representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items (due June 30, 2026), Hancock County Schools IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ items with delivery to three locations (due June 26, 2026), and the Douglas County School System RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million (due March 4, 2026, with board approval April 13, 2026).