UNSPSC 50545808: Frozen non GMO beach plum

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO beach plum that have 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 50545808 Frozen non GMO beach plum, a Commodity code, sees limited recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The recent opportunities tagged under this code overwhelmingly involve broad school nutrition procurement — grocery items, fresh produce, frozen foods, eggs, and food supply distribution — rather than purchases of frozen beach plum specifically. The issuing bodies are school districts and school systems across multiple states, supplemented by one state agency (Georgia) and one city school department (Decatur). These buyers solicit annually under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, with contract periods running July 1 through June 30 and response deadlines clustered in spring months. The scope of work across these opportunities spans over 900 line items per district (Rockwood R-VI), encompassing fresh and frozen vegetables, fruits, meats, dairy, grains, condiments, and prepared foods — all subject to Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content where applicable), HACCP requirements, nutrition labeling, whole-grain standards, and low-sodium formulations.

The recent activity concentrates in Georgia, where Douglas County School System, Hancock County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Early County Board of Education, and City Schools of Decatur have all posted produce, eggs, and grocery bids since February 2026. Broader food supply contracts appear in Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District, posted March 31, 2026, bids due April 29) and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport, posted June 30, 2026, bids due June 30). Representative opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce covering over 200 line items with a June 26, 2026 deadline and Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts with estimated spending of $5.5 million annually, questions due February 18, 2026, and proposals due March 4, 2026. The code shows no direct procurement signals for frozen beach plum as a standalone item; vendors pursuing this Commodity code should verify that their product aligns with actual school nutrition purchasing before committing to pursuit.