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 is a Family code that nominally addresses frozen non-GMO produce but in recent state and local procurement activity appears as a miscategorization tag. The actual scope of work solicited under this code designation encompasses broader food-service procurement — shelf-stable staples including canned proteins, grains, sauces, and soups for senior and school meal programs; fluid milk and dairy products for child nutrition; and fresh or processed produce alongside meat, poultry, seafood, and condiments for institutional food service. Issuing bodies include county boards of commissioners, state procurement offices (the State of Georgia), and school district boards of education. All three recent opportunities reflect the core institutional food-service market: meal programs for seniors, state operations, and K–12 schools under federal nutrition-program structures.

Recent opportunities are concentrated in Georgia. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posted an IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, and canned vegetables) due October 19, 2026, with delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center by December 7, 2026; the State of Georgia solicited food, supplies, and other kitchen products with a June 22, 2026 response deadline; and the Early County Board of Education released line-by-line bids for 300+ food items plus non-food supplies supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program with a June 8, 2026 deadline, covering a July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 contract term. The Early County opportunity emphasized domestic sourcing, whole-grain compliance, low-sodium formulations, Buy American provisions, and HACCP documentation, with award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder approximately 60 days after bid opening.