UNSPSC 50545452: Frozen non GMO sunsprite pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO sunsprite 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 50545452 Frozen non GMO sunsprite pears is a Commodity code that nominally describes a specific frozen pear product, but the recent state and local solicitations tagged with this code show minimal alignment with the product name. The opportunities reflect broad school nutrition procurement across frozen and fresh grocery items, fresh produce, and general food service supplies for child nutrition programs rather than a targeted market for frozen non-GMO sunsprite pears specifically. School districts, county boards of education, and municipal school systems dominate the issuing-body mix, with solicitations from the Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System appearing across the recent opportunities. The scope encompasses line-item bidding on hundreds of food products including fresh and frozen vegetables, fruits, meats, dairy, grains, condiments, and prepared entrees, all subject to USDA compliance, Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content, whole-grain standards, low-sodium formulations, HACCP plan certification, and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition requirements.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary activity in Connecticut. Representative opportunities include the Bridgeport Board of Education's June 30, 2026 IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery items spanning breakfast items through meat products with firm pricing through June 30, 2027; Hancock County Board of Education's June 26, 2026 IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce with contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; the City Schools of Decatur's May 15, 2026 IFB for frozen foods and grocery items with potential extension through 2031; Rockwood R-VI School District's April 29, 2026 electronic bid for over 900 grocery line items with contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; and Douglas County School System's March 4, 2026 RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. All contracts require firm pricing, include packing and transportation in quoted prices with no separate fuel surcharges, enforce Buy American compliance, and mandate vendor insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability coverage with school districts named as additional insureds.