UNSPSC 50545859: Frozen non GMO primetime plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO primetime 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 50545859 Frozen non-GMO primetime plums, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within the broader school food-service procurement market. State and local governments purchase frozen plums primarily as components of breakfast and lunch offerings under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, meeting USDA nutrition standards and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act requirements. Recent solicitations show frozen plums are procured alongside broader frozen-product categories spanning fruits, vegetables, prepared entrees, and dairy items. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education—Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Rockwood R-VI School District appear in the recent opportunities. The Commodity code shows concentrated activity in the K–12 school nutrition space; municipal and county purchasing offices may solicit separately, but no recent opportunities in the source block indicate activity outside education.

Recent solicitations span Georgia and Connecticut with secondary activity in Missouri. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) posted BNB052266 for over 1,100 grocery line items including frozen products on June 30, 2026 (due date June 30, 2026), requiring Buy American compliance (51% domestic agricultural ingredients), HACCP plans, and delivery to a central warehouse and school sites. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce with over 200 line items on June 10, 2026 (due June 26, 2026), with contract start July 1, 2026. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative on February 4, 2026 (due March 4, 2026) covering 30 school districts across two geographic areas with approximately $5.5 million estimated annual spend for fresh produce and eggs. Most school district solicitations require firm fixed pricing for the contract year, include packing and transportation with no fuel surcharges, mandate liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence, and prohibit price increases without documented USDA or CPI substantiation. All procurements emphasize product labeling, nutritional compliance, HACCP documentation, and 24/7 food recall accessibility.