UNSPSC 50546700: Frozen non GMO strawberries

The type of juicy edible usually red fruit of any of several low-growing temperate herbs (genus fragaria) of the rose family that is technically an enlarged pulpy receptacle bearing numerous achenes 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 50546700 Frozen non-GMO strawberries is a Class code that encompasses frozen berry products and related frozen produce items procured by state and local educational institutions to support school meal programs. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reflect purchasing of frozen and fresh produce—including strawberries, other berries, apples, and mixed vegetables—as line items within broader school nutrition procurements rather than as standalone commodity buys. School districts and boards of education are the primary issuing bodies, soliciting frozen and fresh produce alongside complementary grocery items, prepared foods, and supplies to meet National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements. Vendors must comply with Buy American provisions requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestic agricultural ingredient content (or full domestic sourcing for fresh items), HACCP food safety plans, USDA nutrition standards including whole-grain and low-sodium specifications, and product-specific compliance with Title VII CFR regulations. Deliveries are made to central warehouse facilities and individual school sites Monday through Friday, with all transportation and packing costs included in firm pricing and no separate fuel surcharges permitted.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with secondary presence in Missouri. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Bridgeport, Connecticut) issuing IFB BNB052266 on June 30, 2026, for over 1,100 line items of grocery items including frozen products for the Board of Education, with delivery to the central warehouse at 113 Federal Street and school sites; Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issuing IFB SN002-2027 due June 26, 2026, for over 200 line items of fresh and frozen produce across multiple item categories; the City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issuing IFB due May 15, 2026, for frozen foods and grocery items for the 2026-2027 school year; the Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) soliciting bids for over 900 line items of grocery items including fruits and vegetables with due date April 29, 2026; and the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) issuing Bid 26-34 due April 23, 2026, for 72 fresh produce items. Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 of the following year with renewal options, and bids are evaluated on lowest responsive and responsible pricing with potential for single or multiple vendor awards on a line-item basis.