UNSPSC 50547007: Frozen non GMO coconuts

The variety of drupaceous fruit of the coconut palm whose outer fibrous husk yields coir and whose nut contains thick edible meat and coconut milk 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 50547007 Frozen non-GMO coconuts is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement appears narrowly aligned with school nutrition contracts spanning broader grocery and frozen-food procurement — the code itself does not feature prominently in active solicitations, and the recent opportunities tagged under it actually encompass comprehensive food-service categories rather than coconuts specifically. School districts and boards of education across multiple states are soliciting frozen foods, fresh produce, and grocery items to support National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, with typical contracts spanning 200 to 1,100+ line items across meats, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains, condiments, and prepared entrees. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education (Hancock County Schools, Early County Schools, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System) alongside municipal purchasing offices (City of Bridgeport) and cooperative buying groups (GEC Buying Cooperative). Contract terms consistently run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, and vendors must maintain HACCP plans, comply with Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), carry $500,000 to $2,000,000 liability insurance, and meet USDA nutrition standards including whole-grain and low-sodium requirements.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia, with solicitations from Hancock County Schools, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System all posting in February through June 2026; additional activity appears in Connecticut (City of Bridgeport, posted June 30, 2026) and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI, posted March 31, 2026). Representative recent opportunities include the Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce (over 200 line items, due June 26, 2026), City of Bridgeport's IFB for grocery items supporting the Board of Education (over 1,100 line items including frozen products, due June 30, 2026), and Douglas County School System's RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined (proposals due March 4, 2026). Pricing is uniformly firm for the contract period with transportation and packing included; no separate fuel surcharges are permitted. The code shows little recent activity specifically tied to frozen non-GMO coconuts as a discrete line item.