UNSPSC 50545809: Frozen non GMO betty anne plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO betty anne plums 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 50545809 Frozen non-GMO Betty Anne plums is a Commodity code that in current state and local procurement spans broader frozen and fresh produce sourcing for school nutrition programs rather than this single specialized varietal alone. School districts, county boards of education, and municipalities are actively soliciting produce and grocery items to support National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, with recent opportunities spanning frozen foods, fresh produce, eggs, and comprehensive grocery line items. The work being bought includes produce delivery to multiple school sites with strict compliance to Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP food safety protocols, nutrition standards under the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, whole-grain requirements, and low-sodium or allergen-free formulations. Vendors must maintain firm pricing throughout the contract period, deliver Monday through Friday within specified time windows (typically 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.), accept orders through school procurement systems, carry general liability and products liability insurance at $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 levels, and provide food recall procedures, product certifications, and state health inspection documentation. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Early County Board of Education in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, City Schools of Decatur in Georgia, Douglas County School System in Georgia), city procurement offices (City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases in Connecticut), and state agencies (State of Georgia). Payment terms typically run Net 30 to Net 45 days, with contract periods from July 1 through June 30 and renewal or extension options up to three or four additional years.

Recent opportunities cluster heavily in Georgia and the Southeast, with active solicitations in Connecticut, Missouri, and Georgia. Representative recent opportunities include the Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce with a June 26, 2026 due date covering 200+ line items of apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, citrus, and specialty produce for delivery to three school locations; the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' RFP for grocery items (IFB BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) encompassing 1,100+ line items across frozen products, produce, dairy, and protein for the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services; and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026), covering 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. The code shows no recent opportunities specifically naming frozen non-GMO Betty Anne plums; current solicitations list diverse apple varieties (Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz, Ambrosia), berries (strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, pineberry), and tropical fruits but do not reference this plum variety by name, suggesting the commodity code may not reflect current procurement practice in state and local school nutrition sourcing.