UNSPSC 50545448: Frozen non GMO stark crimson pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO stark crimson 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 50545448 Frozen non-GMO Stark Crimson pears is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of specialty frozen fruit products, though recent solicitation activity shows the code is being applied to much broader grocery and food-service purchasing than the specific product name suggests. State and local jurisdictions soliciting under this code include school districts (the dominant buyer category), municipal education departments, and county boards of education across multiple states. The work being solicited spans comprehensive food-service procurement for child nutrition programs—fresh produce, frozen foods, dairy, proteins, grains, condiments, and non-food kitchen supplies—rather than pears specifically. All solicitations emphasize USDA compliance, Buy American provisions (typically 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP food-safety plans, whole-grain and low-sodium nutrition standards, and firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges. Deliveries are made Monday through Friday to central warehouses and individual school sites, with payment terms typically Net 30 to Net 45 days. Vendors must carry commercial general liability insurance (commonly $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate), provide product samples for blind testing or inspection, maintain 24/7 food-recall accessibility, and comply with E-Verify authorization and federal debarment certification.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Georgia and Connecticut, with notable secondary activity in Missouri. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases solicited grocery items (1,100+ line items) for the Bridgeport Board of Education via IFB BNB052266, due June 30, 2026. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce (200+ line items) with a June 26, 2026 deadline. The Rockwood R-VI School District (St. Louis County, Missouri) solicited grocery items (900+ line items) via NUTRIKIDS electronic submission by April 29, 2026. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two areas, with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, and a March 4, 2026 deadline. The City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issued IFB for frozen foods and grocery items with a May 15, 2026 deadline. Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with optional extensions and renewal provisions. The code shows no recent standalone opportunities for frozen Stark Crimson pears as a line item; the commodity designation appears misaligned with actual procurement patterns favoring broad grocery bundles.