UNSPSC 50545403: Frozen non GMO asian pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO asian 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 50545403 Frozen non-GMO Asian pears (Commodity) covers fresh and frozen specialty produce items for school nutrition programs and institutional food service, though the recent opportunity set shows minimal direct activity under this code. State and local procurement under this code flows through school districts and municipal education departments soliciting fresh and frozen produce for child nutrition programs operating under USDA regulations, including the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The work involves sourcing and delivery of produce meeting strict specifications for nutrition standards, whole-grain requirements, low-sodium formulations, and Buy American domestic-content thresholds (typically 51 percent for processed items). School districts conduct line-by-line competitive bidding through IFB and RFP processes, with vendors responsible for HACCP plans, food-recall protocols, liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence), temperature-controlled delivery to multiple school sites, and compliance with E-Verify and federal debarment certification requirements. Pricing must be firm for the contract period (July 1 through June 30 annually), with delivery Monday through Friday during defined windows, and payment within 30 to 45 days of receipt and inspection.

Recent activity under this code concentrates in Georgia school districts and reaches into Connecticut and Missouri. Representative opportunities include the Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) IFB for fresh produce with over 200 line items and a June 26, 2026 due date; the Douglas County School System (Georgia) RFP for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts with $4.4 million estimated spending for Area One and March 4, 2026 response deadline; the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) annual contract for 72 fresh produce items with April 23, 2026 closing; the City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) IFB for frozen foods and grocery items due May 15, 2026; the Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicitation for over 900 grocery line items with April 29, 2026 deadline; Early County Board of Education (Georgia) food bid for 300+ items closing June 8, 2026; the City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) Department of Public Purchases IFB for grocery items supporting the Board of Education with 1,100+ line items and June 30, 2026 closing; and the State of Georgia food and supplies procurement due June 22, 2026. Most opportunities do not flag this commodity code specifically; the recent postings emphasize broad grocery and produce categories rather than non-GMO Asian pears in particular, signaling limited specialized demand under the narrow code designation.