UNSPSC 50600000: Frozen Non GMO vegetables

Plants cultivated Non GMOally for an edible part, as roots, stems, leaves or flower that have been frozen for preservation. Frozen vegetables are those that have been cooled to a temperature at which the vegetable generally becomes hard or rigid in nature. To qualify as being frozen the vegetable should have been subjected to a commercial process for freezing that reached a temperature in excess of -20 degrees Centigrade. Also includes freeze-drying of of these vegetables.

UNSPSC 50600000 Frozen Non GMO vegetables, a Family code, encompasses frozen and fresh produce procurement for school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and state operations. State and local governments soliciting under this code buy fresh produce (apples, bananas, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, berries, citrus, root vegetables), eggs, and frozen vegetables and fruits for child nutrition programs, school lunch and breakfast service, and general institutional meal provision. Recent solicitations emphasize USDA compliance, Buy American provisions, HACCP food safety plans, low-sodium and whole-grain product formulations, domestic sourcing preferences, and minimal artificial additives. School districts and state education agencies dominate the issuing-body mix, with occasional participation from state procurement offices. Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Rockwood R-VI School District, and Dallas Independent School District are repeat buyers. Produce and egg contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options spanning two to four additional one-year terms.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary activity in Texas. The Douglas County School System in Georgia issued two major RFPs in January and February 2026—one for fresh produce and eggs (estimated $5.5 million across 30 cooperating districts) due March 4, 2026, and another for food supply and distribution services (estimated $9 million annually) due February 18, 2026. Savannah-Chatham County Public School System solicited fresh produce under Bid 26-34 (72 line items) with bids due April 23, 2026. City Schools of Decatur issued IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (bids due May 15, 2026) for the 2026-2027 school year across ten school sites. Early County Board of Education requested line-by-line food bids (300+ items across meats, poultry, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains) with a June 8, 2026 deadline. The State of Georgia posted an IFB for fresh produce (IFB #4 2027-2026, due May 27, 2026) and a general food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation (due June 22, 2026). Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri sought grocery items (900+ line items) for child nutrition services; bids were due April 29, 2026. Dallas Independent School District posted an RFP for various food products not available through main commodity bids (due April 2, 2026) for the 2026-2027 school year. No set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are specified in the available solicitations, though several districts note intent to provide maximum practicable opportunities to minority firms and women's business enterprises consistent with federal standards.