UNSPSC 50545828: Frozen non GMO emerald beaut plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO emerald beaut 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 50545828 Frozen non-GMO emerald beauty plums is a Commodity code that nominally targets a single produce item, yet state and local procurement activity under this code does not reflect frozen plum-specific purchasing. Instead, jurisdictions are soliciting comprehensive grocery and produce procurement spanning hundreds of line items — fresh and frozen vegetables, fruits, meats, dairy, grains, condiments, and non-food supplies — primarily to support school nutrition programs funded through the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The issuing bodies are school districts and school boards across multiple states, alongside city education departments and county boards of education. These are recurring, high-volume procurement activities with firm fixed pricing, Buy American domestic-content requirements (typically 51 percent domestic agricultural ingredients), HACCP plan compliance, food-safety documentation, liability insurance minimums ($500,000 to $2,000,000), and delivery schedules structured around school operational hours (Monday through Friday, typically 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.). Vendors must accept electronic ordering through school-specific systems, maintain emergency stock for 24-hour replenishment, and undergo blind testing and state health inspections.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and the broader Southeast, with recent opportunities posted from the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, Decatur City Schools, Hancock County Board of Education, and Early County Board of Education (all Georgia); the City of Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut); and Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri). A state-level Georgia procurement (PE55645NONST2026000000009) posted May 15, 2026 with a June 22, 2026 response deadline also drew activity under this code. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's solicitation (BNB052266) for over 1,100 grocery line items with a June 30, 2026 due date through its OpenGov portal; Hancock County Schools' IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with bids due June 26, 2026; Decatur City Schools' IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (May 15, 2026 response deadline); Rockwood School District's grocery procurement of over 900 line items (April 29, 2026 deadline, NUTRIKIDS electronic submission); and Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined (March 4, 2026 response deadline).