UNSPSC 50545719: Frozen non GMO geo pride plucot

The variety of non GMO plucots known as non GMO geo pride 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 50545719 Frozen non-GMO geo pride plucot is a Commodity code that state and local school districts use primarily to procure diverse grocery and frozen food products for school nutrition programs supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Rather than the narrow product category suggested by the code name, school districts actually solicit under it for comprehensive food service procurement spanning frozen products, fresh produce, dairy, meats, grains, vegetables, fruits, condiments, and prepared entrees—all meeting USDA specifications, Buy American requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural ingredients for processed products), and nutritional standards including whole-grain, low-sodium, and zero-trans-fat requirements. Issuers are predominantly independent school districts (Early County Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, and Rockwood R-VI School District) and city school departments supporting food service operations, though at least one state agency (Georgia) and one city procurement office (Bridgeport, Connecticut) also use the code for food-service bidding. The Douglas County School System appears multiple times in the recent record, bidding through cooperative purchasing vehicles for multi-district food procurement.

Geographic activity clusters heavily in Georgia, with representation from Connecticut, Missouri, and multi-district Georgia cooperatives. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items with a due date of June 30, 2026, requiring firm pricing, Buy American documentation, and nutritional compliance for the Bridgeport Board of Education; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce across 200+ items (apples, berries, vegetables, citrus, specialty produce) due June 26, 2026, requiring 51 percent domestic content in processed items; Early County Board of Education's request for line-by-line food and non-food bids due June 8, 2026, spanning 300+ food items and 60+ non-food supplies; and Douglas County School System's RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two Georgia areas, estimated at $4.4 million and $1.1 million by area, with proposals due March 4, 2026. Contract periods typically run July 1 to June 30 with options to renew or extend, pricing remains firm for the contract term, and awards commonly go to single or multiple vendors on a line-item basis based on lowest responsive and responsible bid.