UNSPSC 50545501: Frozen non GMO american persimmon

The variety of non GMO persimmons known as non GMO american persimmon that has 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 50545501 Frozen non-GMO American persimmon, a Commodity code, shows minimal direct relevance to recent state and local procurement activity. School districts, city departments, and county boards of education throughout the Southeast are actively procuring frozen and fresh produce for child nutrition programs—including frozen fruits, vegetables, and specialty items—but the recent opportunities block does not identify frozen persimmons specifically or any solicitation explicitly tagged to this code. The Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Early County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI School District, and Douglas County School System all issued invitations for bid or requests for proposal for school nutrition programs spanning hundreds of line items across frozen and fresh produce categories. Vendors bidding these opportunities must comply with Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic content for processed products), maintain HACCP food safety plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, carry general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2 million, meet USDA nutrition standards including whole-grain and low-sodium requirements, and deliver Monday through Friday to central warehouses or individual school sites within specified temperature and timing windows. Payment terms typically run Net 30 to Net 45 days, with pricing firm for the contract period and no separate fuel surcharges permitted.

Recent activity is concentrated in Georgia and bordering states, with major school districts posting opportunities from February through June 2026. The Douglas County School System issued an RFP for fresh produce and eggs across 30 Georgia school districts with an estimated annual spend of approximately $5.5 million combined (responses due March 4, 2026), the City Schools of Decatur posted an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026), and the Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases solicited grocery items for the Board of Education with over 1,100 line items and responses due June 30, 2026. The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (April 23, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education (June 26, 2026), Early County Board of Education (June 8, 2026), and Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri (April 29, 2026) posted additional produce and grocery procurements. None of these opportunities reference frozen persimmons by name, suggesting either narrow demand or misclassification of this code within state and local procurement systems.