UNSPSC 50546500: Frozen non GMO sapotes

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO sapotes 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 50546500 Frozen non-GMO sapotes is a Class code with minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned to its nominal scope. The code nominally refers to a specific frozen produce item, yet the recent opportunities in the dataset show no solicitations for frozen sapotes specifically; instead, the opportunities tagged under this code predominantly solicit broad-based school nutrition procurement for frozen foods, fresh produce, and comprehensive grocery assortments supporting National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs across multiple jurisdictions.

School districts and county boards of education dominate the issuing-body mix, with representatives from Georgia (Douglas County School System, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, City Schools of Decatur, Early County Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District). A single state-level solicitation from Georgia appears in the dataset. The actual procurement focus centers on fresh produce in bulk (apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, citrus), frozen and grocery items (meats, poultry, dairy, condiments, prepared entrees), and eggs delivered to school sites under firm fixed-price contracts running July 1 through June 30 annually. All solicitations enforce Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content, HACCP plan maintenance, 24/7 food recall accessibility, E-Verify compliance, and general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence). Recent opportunities include the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-003 for Food Supply and Distribution Services (Feb 18, 2026 due date, estimated $9 million annual spend), the GEC Buying Cooperative RFP for Fresh Produce and Eggs spanning 30 districts (March 4, 2026 due date, estimated $5.5 million), City Schools of Decatur IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (May 15, 2026 due date), Rockwood R-VI School District line-item grocery bid (April 29, 2026 due date, over 900 line items), and City of Bridgeport's grocery items solicitation for the Board of Education (June 30, 2026 due date). Geographic concentration centers on Georgia and extends to Connecticut and Missouri, reflecting school lunch program procurement cycles aligned to the July-June fiscal year. The mismatch between the code's frozen-sapotes title and the actual breadth of school nutrition solicitations signals that this code either captures a broader frozen-produce family in state and local taxonomy or has been misapplied to general school food purchasing.