UNSPSC 50545416: Frozen non GMO early pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO early 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 50545416 Frozen non-GMO early pears is a Commodity code that covers individual produce items procured by state and local school nutrition programs, though the recent opportunities block shows minimal direct solicitation activity specifically for this product and instead reflects broader school food service purchasing that spans multiple produce categories, frozen and fresh goods, and ancillary food service supplies. State and local governments buy under this code primarily through school district nutrition departments supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, with occasional state-level procurement for institutional food service. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education across multiple states, along with occasional municipal purchasing offices and state-level food procurement departments. When a school district lists frozen produce or early pears specifically, the work involves competitive bidding for year-round supply with firm pricing, USDA compliance including Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products), and delivery to multiple school sites on Monday-through-Friday schedules with strict temperature and freshness requirements.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in Georgia and Connecticut school systems, with broader activity across Missouri and other states. The Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB in June 2026 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including multiple apple varieties and specialty fruits, due June 26, 2026; the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut) solicited over 1,100 grocery line items including frozen products in a June 2026 IFB due the same day; and the City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items due May 15, 2026 to support the 2026-2027 school year. Earlier solicitations from Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), and Douglas County School System (Georgia) confirm sustained school-year purchasing cycles running July through June with firm pricing, multiple-vendor awards on a line-item basis, and standard payment terms of Net 30 to Net 45 days. Set-asides and preferences for minority, women, and disadvantaged enterprises are either absent or discretionary in these solicitations; Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, insurance minimums of $1 million general liability per occurrence, and E-Verify authorization are consistent requirements across all recent bids.