UNSPSC 50545823: Frozen non GMO earliqueen plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO earliqueen 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 50545823 Frozen non-GMO earliqueen plums, a Commodity code, captures frozen specialty stone fruits sourced for school food service and institutional nutrition programs. State and local governments procuring under this code buy frozen plums as line items within broader grocery and produce contracts that support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations across school districts. The work is solicited by school districts and boards of education, which treat frozen plums as one component of comprehensive frozen-food and fresh-produce bids spanning hundreds of line items—from vegetables and fruits to dairy, meats, and prepared entrees. Frozen plums appear in solicitations alongside other frozen specialty items, meeting domestic sourcing preferences, whole-grain and nutrition standards (including low-sodium and no added-sugar formulations), USDA compliance requirements, and Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast, particularly Georgia and Missouri, where school districts issue annual food-service contracts for the July-to-June fiscal year. Representative recent solicitations include the Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services (St. Louis County, Missouri) requesting over 900 grocery line items with bids due April 29, 2026 (IFB); Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia seeking fresh produce and related items with bids due June 26, 2026 (IFB); the City Schools of Decatur issuing an Invitation for Bid for frozen foods and grocery items with bids due May 15, 2026; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System soliciting fresh produce with bids due April 23, 2026; and the Douglas County School System posting RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across Georgia with bids due March 4, 2026 and estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million. School districts consistently require HACCP plans, food-recall procedures, E-Verify compliance, debarment certification, commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 or more per occurrence, and firm pricing throughout the contract term, with all transportation prepaid and delivered Monday through Friday to central warehouses and individual school sites.