UNSPSC 50545829: Frozen non GMO empress plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO empress 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 50545829 Frozen non-GMO empress plums is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure this item as part of broader school nutrition program solicitations for frozen fruit components in meal service, grounded in recent opportunities that bundle frozen plums with comprehensive frozen and fresh produce portfolios meeting USDA nutrition standards and Buy American domestic content requirements. The code sees activity across school district food service procurement, where frozen plums appear as line items within larger grocery or produce bids that emphasize whole-grain compliance, low-sodium formulations, and products without artificial additives to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations. Issuing bodies are primarily independent school districts and county boards of education, along with occasional city school systems and regional cooperative purchasing vehicles (such as the Georgia Educational Cooperative). The work centers on vendor qualification—food suppliers must maintain HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, carry commercial general liability insurance typically at $1,000,000 per occurrence, comply with federal E-Verify and debarment verification, and deliver products to multiple school sites on firm-fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges permitted and payment typically due within 30 to 45 days of delivery and inspection.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Georgia and Missouri school districts, with supplementary procurement in Connecticut and Michigan. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce (including frozen fruit components) due June 26, 2026, spanning over 200 fresh and processed produce line items with delivery to three school locations and contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 issued through the GEC Buying Cooperative on February 4, 2026, covering approximately 72 fresh and frozen produce line items across 30 districts in two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two; and Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services in Missouri soliciting grocery items (over 900 line items including frozen fruit and produce) with electronic bids due April 29, 2026, supporting approximately 6,900 daily lunch and 900 breakfast participants across a nearly 19,000-student enrollment. The City Schools of Decatur issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items due May 15, 2026, with delivery to ten school sites throughout the 2026-27 contract year. Activity is consistent and recurring annually across school fiscal years (July to June), with multi-year renewal options common, but frozen plums themselves appear only as individual line items within these larger, multi-hundred-item food-service portfolios rather than as standalone procurement vehicles.