UNSPSC 50547014: Frozen non GMO hawthorn

The variety of non GMO fruit known as non GMO hawthorn 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 50547014 Frozen non-GMO hawthorn is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses a much broader range of frozen and fresh produce, grocery staples, and food service items than its narrow product name suggests. State and local governments—primarily school districts but also cities and counties—solicit under this code to fill comprehensive food service procurement needs for child nutrition programs, typically spanning hundreds of line items across frozen products, fresh produce, dairy, meats, grains, condiments, and prepared items. Issuing bodies are predominantly K–12 school districts and boards of education across multiple states, with occasional procurement by city purchasing offices on behalf of school food services. Recent opportunities show school nutrition programs are the dominant buyer segment, with solicitations covering everything from single-category produce contracts to full-line grocery and frozen-food buys supporting breakfast and lunch programs under National School Lunch Program and Buy American compliance requirements.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with secondary representation in Missouri. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut) posted an IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items due June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce spanning apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, and specialty items due June 26, 2026; Early County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited approximately 300-plus food and 60 non-food items due June 8, 2026; the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) posted an RFP for 72 fresh produce items due April 23, 2026; the Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued an RFP for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts with estimated annual spend of $5.5 million due March 4, 2026; and Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited over 900 grocery line items for July 2026 through June 2027 due April 29, 2026. Contracts typically run one school year (July to June) with renewal options, require firm pricing throughout the term, mandate compliance with Buy American (51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed items), and include delivery to central warehouses or individual school sites Monday through Friday.