UNSPSC 50545875: Frozen non GMO sloe plum

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO sloe plum that has 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 50545875 Frozen non-GMO sloe plum is a Commodity code that sits within a broader family of frozen fruit products. State and local governments procuring under this code primarily buy frozen fruit items as part of school nutrition programs supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, though the recent opportunities block shows minimal activity specifically tagged to frozen sloe plums. The actual buying activity under related frozen-produce codes emphasizes compliance with USDA nutrition standards, whole-grain and low-sodium requirements, Buy American provisions (typically requiring at least 51 percent domestic agricultural content), Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act standards, and delivery to multiple school sites on standard pallets with firm fixed pricing and no fuel surcharges. School districts typically require HACCP plans, food safety documentation, liability insurance (commonly $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate), and compliance with state E-Verify and federal debarment regulations.

The issuing bodies soliciting frozen-produce and grocery items are predominantly school districts and boards of education across multiple states, with occasional participation by state procurement offices and municipal purchasing departments. Recent opportunities show strong activity from Georgia school systems—including Hancock County Board of Education (fresh produce IFB due June 26, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (fresh produce bid due April 23, 2026), and Douglas County School System (fresh produce and eggs RFP due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One)—alongside school districts in Connecticut (City of Bridgeport, posting June 30, 2026 with over 1,100 line items), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services with over 900 line items, bid due April 29, 2026), and Georgia state-level procurement (State of Georgia food, supplies, and kitchen products, due June 22, 2026). The code shows little specific recent activity for frozen sloe plums; procurement under this code remains predominantly generalized grocery and frozen-food buys for school nutrition programs rather than specialty frozen fruit items.