UNSPSC 50545402: Frozen non GMO anjou pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO anjou pears 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 50545402 Frozen non-GMO Anjou pears is a Commodity code that describes a specific fresh or frozen fruit product; however, recent state and local procurement activity shows minimal direct solicitation for frozen non-GMO pears specifically. Instead, the code appears within broader grocery and produce procurement solicitations issued by school districts and municipalities that encompass dozens or hundreds of food line items—including fresh produce, frozen vegetables, dairy, meats, condiments, and prepared foods—to support child nutrition programs (breakfast, lunch, and snack service under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program). Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts, school systems, and county boards of education, with occasional city or county procurement offices acting on behalf of school nutrition departments. These purchasing entities typically solicit on an annual or multi-year basis to supply 20 to 60 school sites across a single district or cooperative purchasing consortium.

The most active geographic regions are Georgia and Missouri, with secondary activity in Connecticut and other states. Representative recent opportunities include the Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) requesting fresh produce under IFB #SN002-2027 with sealed bids due June 26, 2026, covering over 200 produce line items for delivery to three school locations; the City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issuing an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items with a May 15, 2026 deadline and a July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 contract period; the Douglas County School System (Georgia) procuring fresh produce and eggs on behalf of the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 30 school districts with an estimated annual spend of approximately $4.4 million for Area One, with proposals due March 4, 2026; and the Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) soliciting grocery items with electronic bids due April 29, 2026, spanning over 900 line items and serving approximately 6,900 lunch and 900 breakfast participants daily. All of these solicitations emphasize compliance with Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP food safety plans, 24/7 recall accessibility, whole-grain and low-sodium standards, firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges, and delivery to multiple school sites within specified temperature and time windows Monday through Friday.