UNSPSC 50546100: Frozen non GMO quinces

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO quinces 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 50546100 Frozen non-GMO quinces is a Class code that nominally covers frozen specialty grain products, but recent state and local activity does not align with the code's nominal scope—the opportunities tagged under it are broad school nutrition procurements for staple frozen foods, fresh produce, dairy, meats, and general grocery items supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. State and local buyers under this code are exclusively school districts and boards of education, including city and county school systems, regional cooperatives, and independent districts. The work itself spans competitive bidding for food service supply contracts covering hundreds of line items—frozen vegetables, dairy products, breads, condiments, meats, fresh produce, eggs, and prepared entrees—all delivered to central warehouses and school sites under firm fixed pricing with Buy American compliance, HACCP food safety plans, food recall procedures, and extensive nutritional labeling and whole-grain standards tied to federal child nutrition program requirements.

Recent activity is concentrated in Georgia, with additional procurement posted from Connecticut, Missouri, and other jurisdictions. Representative opportunities include the Bridgeport Board of Education's grocery items solicitation (BNB052266, 1,100+ line items, due June 30, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce bid for over 200 line items (due June 26, 2026); the Douglas County School System's food supply and distribution RFP for approximately 32,000 meals daily across 32 schools with an estimated $9 million annual spend (due February 18, 2026); the City Schools of Decatur's frozen foods and grocery IFB (due May 15, 2026); Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery items bid covering over 900 line items and approximately 7,800 daily meal participants (due April 29, 2026); Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's fresh produce contract with 72 items and 21,125 estimated annual cases for Fuji apples alone (due April 23, 2026); and the Douglas County School System's cooperative RFP for fresh produce and eggs spanning 30 districts with estimated spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (due March 4, 2026). Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, require vendor insurance of $500,000 to $2 million general liability, and are awarded to lowest responsive and responsible bidders with awards often made on a line-item or multi-vendor basis.