UNSPSC 50546905: Frozen non GMO red beau tamarillo

The variety of non GMO tamarillo known as non GMO red beau tamarillo 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 50546905 Frozen non-GMO red beau tamarillo is a Commodity code that captures specialized fresh and frozen produce items procured by state and local school nutrition programs, though recent activity shows the code sees limited application to the specific tamarillo variety named — instead, school districts and municipalities are soliciting broadly across frozen foods, fresh produce, and grocery items that support National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. State and local governments buying under this code range in scale from individual school districts (Rockwood R-VI, Early County, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County, and Douglas County in Georgia) to county boards of education (Hancock County Schools) to multi-district cooperative purchasing arrangements (the GEC Buying Cooperative spanning 30 school districts across Georgia) to city departments of public purchases on behalf of school boards (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut). Scope encompasses line-item procurement of frozen fruits, vegetables, prepared entrees, snacks, dairy, proteins, and fresh produce in bulk, with strict compliance to Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), USDA whole-grain and nutrition standards under the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, HACCP food safety plans, 24/7 recall accessibility, firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges, and delivery to central warehouses and individual school sites Monday through Friday during specified morning and early afternoon windows.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with the most substantial opportunities posted between February and June 2026. Representative recent procurements include the City of Bridgeport (IFB, electronic submission due June 30, 2026, spanning over 1,100 line items across frozen products and grocery items for the Board of Education); Hancock County Board of Education (IFB SN002-2027, sealed bids due June 26, 2026, covering over 200 fresh produce line items); the Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri (electronic submission via NUTRIKIDS due April 29, 2026, over 900 line items with primary and secondary vendor awards); and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative (sealed proposals due March 4, 2026, estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two). Typical response windows run 30 to 60 days from posting; questions deadlines occur 10 to 15 days before bid due dates. School districts commonly reserve the right to award to single or multiple vendors on a line-item basis, require proof of at least three to five years' experience in similar public school supply, and mandate commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence minimum. No set-aside designations specific to this code appear in the recent solicitations, though some districts (notably City Schools of Decatur) state intent to provide maximum practicable opportunities to minority firms and women's business enterprises consistent with federal procurement standards.