UNSPSC 50545904: Frozen non GMO nana pomegranates

The variety of non GMO pomegranates known as non GMO nana pomegranates 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 50545904 Frozen non-GMO nana pomegranates is a Commodity code that captures state and local school district procurement of frozen specialty produce and prepared fruit items for child nutrition programs. Recent solicitations under this code show school districts and municipalities purchasing frozen and fresh produce—including specialty fruits—as line items within broader grocery and produce contracts that support National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs. The work spans frozen fruit procurement, fresh produce delivery to school sites, and compliance with USDA nutritional standards, Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed items), whole-grain and low-sodium requirements, HACCP food safety plans, and E-Verify authorization. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (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, Douglas County School System) and municipal procurement offices serving school nutrition programs (City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases for the Bridgeport Board of Education). Solicitations require vendors to maintain $500,000 to $2,000,000 in general liability and products liability insurance, deliver to central warehouses and individual school sites on firm-fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges, and accept orders through school ordering systems such as LINQ School Solutions and NUTRIKIDS.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut. Representative solicitations include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases IFB for grocery items (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) covering over 1,100 line items including frozen products with delivery to a central warehouse and school sites; Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce (PE67080NONST2027000000013, due June 26, 2026) encompassing over 200 line items of fresh and specialty fruits delivered to three school locations; Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services solicitation (CHILDNUTRITIONSERVICESGROCERYITEMS20262027, due April 29, 2026) for over 900 grocery items including frozen fruits and vegetables; and Douglas County School System RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs (PE64810NONST2026000000047, due March 4, 2026) serving 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million across two geographic areas. Contract periods run July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with most districts retaining options to extend or renew on identical terms. Bid opening and award timelines typically compress between March and June, with delivery commencing July 1 each school year.