UNSPSC 50545867: Frozen non GMO rich red plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO rich red 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 50545867 Frozen non-GMO rich red plums (Commodity) describes specialty frozen fruit products, though recent state and local procurement activity under this code focuses far more broadly on school nutrition grocery procurement spanning produce, proteins, dairy, frozen items, and supplies. School districts and education boards account for the overwhelming majority of issuing bodies, with individual district food services departments and cooperative purchasing entities (such as the GEC Buying Cooperative spanning 30 Georgia districts) competing for commodity supply. The Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System appear as repeat solicitors across the recent opportunity set. Districts consistently emphasize USDA Buy American compliance (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed items), HACCP certification, food recall accessibility, whole-grain and low-sodium formulations, and adherence to Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, with deliveries typically restricted to weekday business hours (generally 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.) and no separate fuel surcharges permitted.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with representation from Missouri and broader patterns across state education procurement channels. Representative current opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issuing IFB BNB052266 for over 1,100 grocery line items with a due date of June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education IFB SN002-2027 requesting bids on over 200 fresh-produce items with questions due June 16, 2026 and sealed bids due June 26, 2026; Rockwood R-VI School District's NUTRIKIDS-based electronic bid for over 900 grocery line items due April 29, 2026; and the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts with proposals due March 4, 2026, estimated at $4.4 million for Area One. Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal and extension options. Vendors must carry general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence), satisfy E-Verify requirements, provide debarment certifications, and accept firm pricing with limited mid-term adjustment provisions tied to documented USDA or CPI-based market changes.