UNSPSC 50545720: Frozen non GMO red kat plucot

The variety of non GMO plucots known as non GMO red kat 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 50545720 Frozen non GMO red kat plucot is a Commodity code that nominally names a single specialty fruit product, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code do not reflect procurement of frozen red kat plucots or the specific commodity named. Instead, the code shows substantial activity in school nutrition and district food service procurement spanning breakfast items, cereals, baked goods, frozen products, fresh produce, dairy, condiments, seasonings, vegetables, fruits, snack items, beverages, meats, and prepared entrees — a broad grocery and food-supply scope driven primarily by school boards and county education systems. The issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts (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, Douglas County School System) and one state purchasing office (State of Georgia). The work spans both fresh produce contracts and comprehensive grocery-item procurements, typically structured as firm-fixed-price, line-item-based annual or multi-year awards supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program with Buy American provisions requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestic agricultural content and strict nutrition compliance under the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, USDA regulations, and state requirements.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, with multiple school districts posting opportunities in the past six months (Hancock County, Early County, City Schools of Decatur, Douglas County, and Savannah-Chatham County), plus Connecticut (Bridgeport Board of Education) and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District). Recent representative opportunities include Bridgeport Board of Education's solicitation BNB052266 for grocery items with electronic bids due June 30, 2026, spanning over 1,100 line items with delivery to central warehouse and school sites; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce with sealed bids due June 26, 2026, covering over 200 line items of produce with delivery to three school locations; and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, with sealed proposals due March 4, 2026. All solicitations require HACCP plans, food recall procedures, Buy American certification, E-Verify compliance, and minimum general liability insurance. The code shows no recent activity consistent with its stated commodity name.