UNSPSC 50545437: Frozen non GMO red bartlett pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO red 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 50545437 Frozen non-GMO red Bartlett pears is a Commodity code that encompasses specialty frozen fruit products procured primarily by school districts to support the National School Lunch Program and breakfast initiatives. State and local governments buy frozen produce under this code as part of larger food-service procurement portfolios that serve K-12 student populations. Recent solicitations show school districts acquiring frozen fruits alongside broader grocery and fresh-produce portfolios rather than as standalone line items; frozen pears appear as individual SKUs within multi-hundred-item food-supply bids that span breakfast items, condiments, vegetables, fruits, dairy, meats, and prepared entrees, all subject to Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), USDA nutrition standards under the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, whole-grain and low-sodium requirements, and food-safety compliance including HACCP plans and 24/7 recall accessibility.

School districts across Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri dominate the issuing-body mix, with recent activity concentrated in the Southeast. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) Department of Public Purchases issuing an IFB for over 1,100 grocery-line items (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services Department; the Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) requesting fresh-produce bids spanning over 200 line items including specialty frozen items (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026); the Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) soliciting bids on over 900 grocery-line items for the 2026-27 school year (due April 29, 2026); the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) requesting fresh-produce bids for 72 items (Bid 26-34, due April 23, 2026); and the Douglas County School System (Georgia) issuing an RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two geographic areas (RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two). Contract periods uniformly run July 1 through June 30 with firm pricing throughout the term and no separate fuel surcharges permitted; all bids require Buy American compliance documentation, liability insurance (typically $1 million per occurrence), USDA debarment and E-Verify verification, and food-recall procedures at vendor expense.