UNSPSC 50546701: Frozen non GMO chandler strawberries

The variety of non GMO strawberries known as non GMO chandler strawberries 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 50546701 Frozen non-GMO Chandler strawberries (Commodity) describes a single produce item that state and local governments procure primarily as part of broader grocery and fresh-produce food-service contracts supporting school nutrition programs. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with secondary activity from municipal education departments and county boards of education. Recent solicitations reveal that frozen strawberries appear as line items within comprehensive food bids rather than as standalone procurements; the code sits within larger school-lunch and school-breakfast-program contracts that encompass hundreds of line items spanning proteins, frozen and fresh produce, dairy, grains, and supplies. Vendors typically compete on unit pricing, compliance with Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed items), nutritional specifications aligned with the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, HACCP certification, food-recall accessibility, and delivery logistics to multiple school sites. Contract periods are uniform—July 1 through June 30 of the following year—with firm pricing mandates, no fuel surcharges permitted, and payment on Net 30 to Net 45 terms post-delivery and inspection.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Georgia and Connecticut. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut issued an IFB (BNB052266) for grocery items including frozen products with a June 30, 2026 due date; the Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia released an IFB for fresh produce spanning the 2026-27 school year with a June 26, 2026 deadline; the Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri solicited bids for over 900 grocery line items due April 29, 2026; and the Douglas County School System in Georgia issued an RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative (PE64810NONST2026000000047) for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, sealed proposals due March 4, 2026. Competition is unrestricted by set-aside designations in the visible opportunities, though school districts uniformly require proof of general-liability insurance ($1 million per occurrence minimum), E-Verify compliance, federal debarment certification, and three or more years of demonstrated experience serving school food-service programs.