UNSPSC 50545442: Frozen non GMO royal majestic pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO royal majestic 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 50545442 Frozen non-GMO royal majestic pears is a Commodity code that frames a narrow product line — a specific cultivar of frozen pears meeting non-GMO certification — yet state and local governments soliciting under this code are actually buying broad food-service provisions spanning dozens or hundreds of line items across fresh and frozen produce, shelf-stable goods, dairy, proteins, and prepared items. The recent opportunities show school districts and county service departments issuing RFQs and IFBs for annual or multi-year nutrition-support contracts that bundle this specific fruit product alongside vegetables, meats, dairy, grains, and paper supplies. Issuing bodies include county boards of education (Hancock County, Early County in Georgia; likely others), county commissioners' offices (Gwinnett County), city departments of education (Bridgeport, Connecticut), and state governments (State of Georgia). Schools represent the dominant buyer type, procuring to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program compliance.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Hancock County, Early County, Gwinnett County, and the State of Georgia) and Connecticut (Bridgeport), with Georgia showing the heaviest recent volume. Representative opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (apples, berries, vegetables, citrus, specialty items) with bids due June 26, 2026; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' October 2026 informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, soups, vegetables) due October 19, 2026; and Bridgeport Board of Education's June 2026 solicitation for over 1,100 grocery line items supporting the school lunch program with electronic bids due June 30, 2026. Early County Board of Education requested line-by-line bids for approximately 300 food items plus non-food and paper supplies (due June 8, 2026) and the State of Georgia posted a food, supplies, and kitchen products bid (due June 22, 2026). Pricing is typically firm-fixed for the contract period (July 1 through June 30 in school-year cycles), with F.O.B. destination and no separate fuel surcharges permitted, and award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, often with single or multiple vendor splits at the issuer's discretion.