UNSPSC 50545872: Frozen non GMO roysum plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO roysum 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 50545872 Frozen non-GMO Roysum plums, a Commodity code, describes a narrow product line that state and local governments procure primarily as part of broader school nutrition contracts rather than as a standalone line item. Recent opportunities in the data show frozen plums embedded within large grocery or frozen-food solicitations by school districts and school systems serving the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, where frozen fruit appears alongside fresh produce, dairy, proteins, grains, and prepared entrees. The actual purchasing pattern reflects schools' need to meet USDA whole-grain requirements, Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards, and low-sodium or no-added-sugar product specifications. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and school systems—including the Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System—with occasional participation from state procurement offices and municipal food-service programs. All solicitations emphasize HACCP plans, food-recall accessibility, Buy American compliance (minimum 51% domestic agricultural content for processed products where required), liability insurance, and compliance with federal child nutrition program regulations.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Hancock County, Early County, Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County) and includes Missouri (Rockwood R-VI, St. Louis County), Connecticut (Bridgeport), and state-level procurement in Georgia. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issuing an RFP for over 1,100 grocery line items (including frozen products) on June 30, 2026, the Hancock County Board of Education issuing an IFB for fresh produce spanning multiple categories on June 26, 2026, and the Douglas County School System issuing an RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative on March 4, 2026, for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts with estimated spend of approximately $5.5 million combined. Frozen plums as a commodity line rarely appear isolated; procurement is bundled with other frozen fruit, produce, and food products in annual school-year contracts (July 1 through June 30) with pricing required to remain firm throughout the contract period, delivery Monday through Friday to central warehouses or individual school sites, and awards commonly made to single or multiple vendors on a line-item basis.