UNSPSC 50545709: Frozen non GMO flavor grenade plucot

The variety of non GMO plucots known as non GMO flavor grenade plucot 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 50545709 Frozen non-GMO flavor grenade plucot (Commodity) does not reflect the actual scope of work being solicited under this code. Recent state and local opportunities posted to this code span broad grocery and food service procurement for school nutrition programs, not a single specialty frozen fruit product. School districts and municipal education departments are soliciting comprehensive food supply contracts encompassing hundreds of line items — frozen and fresh produce, dairy, proteins, grains, prepared entrees, condiments, and supplies — to support National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases, on behalf of the Bridgeport Board of Education, posted an IFB (BNB052266) for over 1,100 grocery line items due June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 items due June 26, 2026; and the Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri solicited bids on over 900 grocery items, electronically due April 29, 2026. Issuing bodies include state departments (Georgia), county school boards (Hancock, Early, Douglas), municipal school systems (Decatur, Savannah-Chatham, Bridgeport), and school districts in Missouri and Georgia. All contracts require compliance with Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP food safety plans, USDA nutrition standards including whole grain and low-sodium requirements, firm pricing with no fuel surcharges, and liability insurance typically at $1 million per occurrence.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with additional opportunities in Connecticut and Missouri. The Douglas County School System in Georgia manages a multi-district cooperative buying arrangement, issuing both a fresh produce and eggs RFP (SN 26-004, March 4, 2026 due date) spanning 30 districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million and $1.1 million across two areas, and a broader food supply and distribution RFP (SN 26-003, February 18, 2026 due date) with estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9 million for 32 schools. The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System solicited fresh produce bids (Bid 26-34) for 72 items due April 23, 2026, and Early County Board of Education posted line-item food bids (FY27 Food Bid, June 8, 2026) covering 300+ food items plus 60 non-food supplies. Georgia is the dominant state by recent posting volume, followed by Missouri and Connecticut.