UNSPSC 50546306: Frozen non GMO valentine rhubarb

The variety of non GMO rhubarb known as non GMO valentine rhubarb 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 50546306 Frozen non GMO valentine rhubarb (Commodity) does not align with actual state and local procurement activity tracked under this code. Recent opportunities posted under this classification span broad grocery and food service procurement for school nutrition programs, fresh produce contracts, and institutional food supply—categories far broader than a single specialty product line. The code shows little relevant recent activity for frozen non-GMO valentine rhubarb as a distinct procured item.

State and local issuers soliciting under this code include school districts (Rockwood R-VI in Missouri, Early County and Hancock County in Georgia, City Schools of Decatur and Savannah-Chatham County in Georgia, Douglas County in Georgia), municipal education departments (Bridgeport Board of Education), and state-level procurement (Georgia). School districts dominate the recent opportunities, with multivendor food service procurement driving most activity. Recent solicitations posted between January and June 2026 span Georgia heavily (Douglas County, Hancock County, Early County, Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County systems, and State of Georgia), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), and Connecticut (Bridgeport). Representative opportunities include the Bridgeport Board of Education's IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery items with a June 30, 2026 due date; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 items with a June 26, 2026 deadline; and Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid encompassing 300+ food items and 60+ non-food products due June 8, 2026. The Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs across a 30-district buying cooperative, posted February 4, 2026 with a March 4, 2026 deadline and estimated spending of approximately $5.5 million across two geographic areas, represents one of the larger competitive opportunities. School nutrition procurement in this code emphasizes Buy American compliance (minimum 51% domestic content), HACCP food safety plans, firm pricing with limited escalation provisions tied to documented market changes, and delivery to multiple school sites with no separate fuel surcharges.