UNSPSC 50545430: Frozen non GMO mountain bartlett pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO mountain bartlett 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 50545430 Frozen non-GMO mountain bartlett pears is a Commodity code that captures state and local government procurement of specialty frozen fruit products, primarily through school nutrition programs that source ingredients for federally funded meal service. The code shows activity centered on school districts and county boards of education soliciting frozen and fresh produce, grocery staples, and related food service items under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, with emphasis on domestic sourcing, whole-grain compliance, nutrition standards alignment, and food safety documentation. Issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System), county boards of education, city school systems (City Schools of Decatur), and state purchasing offices (State of Georgia). School nutrition procurement dominates the recent activity block, with repeat solicitations from large districts and cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative enabling multi-district volume buys.

Geographic concentration appears heaviest in Georgia, with active solicitations from Hancock County Schools, Early County Schools, Decatur, Savannah-Chatham, and Douglas County, supplemented by activity in Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), and at the state level. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' grocery-items procurement (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) spanning over 1,100 line items with Buy American compliance and 48-hour emergency-delivery capability, Hancock County Board of Education's fresh-produce IFB for the 2026-27 school year (PE67080NONST2027000000013, due June 26, 2026) covering 200+ produce items across multiple apple and berry varieties, and Douglas County School System's fresh-produce-and-eggs RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative (PE64810NONST2026000000047, due March 4, 2026) serving 30 districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, firm fixed pricing requirements, and no separate fuel surcharges; vendors must carry general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000, comply with USDA Buy American provisions (minimum 51% domestic content), maintain HACCP plans, and demonstrate federal work authorization through E-Verify.