UNSPSC 50545830: Frozen non GMO freedom plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO freedom 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 50545830 Frozen non GMO freedom plums, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within the broader frozen-fruit and specialty-produce procurement activity that state and local governments conduct through school nutrition programs. Recent opportunities posted under this code and related frozen-food categories show that school districts are buying a mix of frozen fruits, fresh produce, and comprehensive grocery-item assortments to support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code tier span independent school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Early County Board of Education in Georgia, City Schools of Decatur in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Douglas County School System in Georgia, and Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri) and cooperative purchasing vehicles managed by school districts on behalf of multiple member districts. School nutrition programs emphasize firm pricing with no separate fuel surcharges, Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content where applicable, HACCP food-safety plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, delivery Monday through Friday during morning and early-afternoon windows, and compliance with USDA nutrition standards including whole-grain and low-sodium specifications.

The geographic concentration of recent activity is heaviest in Georgia, with multiple school district solicitations (Hancock County, Early County, Decatur City Schools, Savannah-Chatham County, and Douglas County School System managing a cooperative covering 30 districts across two areas) posting requests between February and June 2026. The Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut and Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri also posted solicitations during the same period. The City of Bridgeport's IFB BNB052266 for over 1,100 line items of grocery items, due June 30, 2026, and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items, due June 26, 2026, exemplify the scale and scope of current district purchasing. Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004, issued through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs covering 30 school districts across two geographic areas with estimated spending of approximately $5.5 million combined, demonstrates the scale of cooperative procurement. Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with options to renew for one to four additional years at the school district's discretion.