UNSPSC 50545855: Frozen non GMO owen t plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO owen t 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 50545855 Frozen non-GMO Owen T plums (Commodity) encompasses fresh and frozen produce items that state and local school nutrition programs procure to support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Recent solicitations show school districts and municipal education agencies buying comprehensive frozen and fresh produce selections alongside broader grocery procurement—the sourcing extends well beyond plums alone to encompass apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, melons, citrus fruits, leafy greens, and specialty produce, combined with frozen entrees, grains, dairy, beverages, condiments, and paper supplies. Issuing bodies are primarily school districts and boards of education serving lunch and breakfast participants across multiple elementary, middle, and high school sites. State departments and municipalities also participate in food-service procurement; the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut; Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System and Douglas County School System in Georgia; Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia; and Early County Board of Education in Georgia appear in the recent opportunity record. The Douglas County School System has issued multiple RFPs in recent months for produce and eggs serving 30 districts and for main-line food supply and distribution estimated at $9 million annually, signaling sustained activity from larger multi-district procurement vehicles.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with representation from Missouri. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued IFB BNB052266 on June 30, 2026, seeking grocery items spanning 1,100+ line items with Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic content and deliveries to a central warehouse and school sites Monday through Friday; questions closed June 15, 2026. Hancock County Board of Education released IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, requesting fresh produce across 200+ line items with bids due June 26, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. and delivery to three school locations. The Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs issued February 4, 2026, with a March 4, 2026 deadline, estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two across 30 school districts, and unit pricing tied to USDA Atlanta Terminal Wholesale Market Report and Urner Barry reporting. Procurement requirements across these opportunities consistently mandate Buy American compliance, HACCP plans, liability insurance, E-Verify authorization, and firm pricing throughout the contract term, typically July 1 through June 30, often with renewal options for up to three or four additional years.