UNSPSC 50545414: Frozen non GMO d'anjou pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO d'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 50545414 Frozen non-GMO d'Anjou pears is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure frozen produce and shelf-stable food items under this code to support school nutrition programs, senior services departments, and other public-serving food operations. The recent opportunities reflect a mix of general grocery procurement and specialized fresh and frozen produce sourcing, with school districts and county departments as the primary issuing bodies. Solicitations emphasize compliance with federal nutrition standards (National School Lunch Program, Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act), Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic agricultural content, product quality and labeling requirements, temperature-controlled delivery logistics, and vendor qualification (insurance, references, HACCP plans, E-Verify authorization, debarment verification). Award is typically made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with pricing evaluated on a unit or per-ounce basis and held firm for the contract term absent documented market changes.

Georgia and Connecticut dominate recent activity. The Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB on June 10, 2026 (bids due June 26, 2026) for over 200 line items of fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year, requiring delivery to three school sites with firm pricing and no separate fuel charges. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) posted an informal written quote request on October 13, 2026 (due October 19, 2026) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for senior services, with F.O.B. destination delivery and award to the lowest unit-of-measure calculation. The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) solicited grocery items through electronic bid on June 30, 2026 for the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services, spanning over 1,100 line items with delivery to a central warehouse and school sites on a firm fixed-price basis (Net 45 payment terms) through July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) posted a line-by-line food bid on May 11, 2026 (due June 8, 2026) for approximately 300 food items and 60 non-food supplies across three schools with contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The State of Georgia also issued a general food, supplies, and kitchen products bid on May 15, 2026 (due June 22, 2026) with full details in an attached solicitation document.