UNSPSC 50546800: Frozen non GMO sugar apples

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO sugar apple 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 50546800 Frozen non-GMO sugar apples is a Class code that names a specific commodity, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code do not solicit frozen sugar apples or this commodity type. The code shows no relevant recent activity; state and local governments are tagging school nutrition and grocery procurement across frozen foods, fresh produce (apples in multiple varieties, berries, vegetables, citrus, specialty fruits), and broad-line food distribution, but none of the posted solicitations specify frozen non-GMO sugar apples as a line item or procurement focus. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being bought suggests either miscoding of the opportunities or minimal current demand for this specific product in state and local markets.

School districts, county boards of education, and city purchasing offices across Georgia, Missouri, and Connecticut are actively soliciting food service contracts, and the mix includes breakfast and lunch program suppliers, fresh produce vendors, frozen foods and grocery wholesalers, and full-line food distributors serving student populations of 6,900 to 32,000 daily. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) Department of Public Purchases requesting bids on over 1,100 line items of grocery items with an electronic due date of June 30, 2026 (IFB); the Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posting an IFB for fresh produce across 200+ line items with a June 26, 2026 deadline; the Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) soliciting over 900 line items of grocery items with electronic submissions due April 29, 2026; and the Douglas County School System (Georgia) issuing an RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One, due March 4, 2026. These procurements uniformly require Buy American compliance (51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP plans, firm pricing with limited escalation provisions, delivery to multiple school sites, and compliance with National School Lunch Program and Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards.