UNSPSC 50545840: Frozen non GMO howard sun plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO howard sun 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 50545840 Frozen non-GMO Howard sun plums (Commodity) sees minimal relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The eight recent opportunities tagged with this code span school nutrition programs, fresh produce contracts, and general grocery procurement across multiple school districts and cities, but none specifically name frozen Howard sun plums or any varietal plums as a line item. The code's nominal scope — a single commodity product — does not align with the actual buying activity in the recent record, which centers on comprehensive food-service procurement spanning hundreds of line items across proteins, produce, dairy, grains, and prepared entrees. State and local buyers using the code appear to be predominantly school districts and boards of education (Bridgeport, Hancock County, Early County, Decatur, Rockwood, Savannah-Chatham, and Douglas County, all in Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri) managing child nutrition services under the National School Lunch Program, along with the State of Georgia purchasing for broader food and kitchen-product categories.

The geographic spread of recent activity concentrates in Georgia (Douglas County, Decatur, Savannah-Chatham, Hancock County, Early County) with additional procurement from Connecticut (Bridgeport) and Missouri (Rockwood). Representative opportunities include the Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' June 30, 2026 IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items supporting the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services (due June 30, 2026), the Hancock County Board of Education's June 26, 2026 IFB for 200+ fresh-produce line items including multiple apple varieties and specialty fruits (SN002-2027), and the Douglas County School System's February 4, 2026 RFP for fresh produce and eggs across 30 cooperating school districts with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million (RFP SN 26-004, responses due March 4, 2026). Frozen plums as a standalone product line do not appear in any recent solicitation summary, suggesting the code may be misapplied to broader food-service contracts or sees no active demand for this specific frozen commodity at the state and local level.