UNSPSC 50545715: Frozen non GMO flavor treat plucot

The variety of non GMO plucots known as non GMO flavor treat 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 50545715 Frozen non GMO flavor treat plucot is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure shelf-stable and refrigerated food products for school nutrition programs, senior services, and public feeding operations. Recent solicitations show the code capturing a broad spectrum of food service procurement activity, from fresh produce and dairy to processed grocery items and specialty frozen products, all subject to Buy American provisions, USDA nutrition standards compliance, and National School Lunch Program regulations. Issuing bodies include county boards of education, city school districts, county senior services departments, and state-level purchasing agencies; school nutrition programs dominate the recent activity, with multiple school districts posting bids in the current cycle.

The code sees activity across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, with recent opportunities posted by Hancock County Board of Education and Early County Board of Education in Georgia, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia, the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases and Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut, and the State of Georgia. Representative recent solicitations include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, and specialty items) with bids due June 26, 2026; Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food and non-food bid for approximately 300 food items plus 60 paper and cleaning supplies with bids due June 8, 2026; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, canned vegetables) with quotes due October 19, 2026; and the City of Bridgeport Board of Education's bid for over 1,100 grocery line items (breakfast items, cereals, baked goods, frozen products, condiments, dairy, snack items, beverages, and meat) with electronic bids due June 30, 2026. All contracts include firm pricing for the contract term and require vendor compliance with Buy American provisions, USDA regulations, health inspection and insurance requirements, and electronic ordering system integration.