UNSPSC 50601504: Frozen Non GMO green globe artichokes

The variety of Non GMO artichokes known as Non GMO green globe artichokes that have 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 50601504 Frozen Non GMO green globe artichokes, a Commodity code, addresses a narrow product line within school nutrition and institutional food service procurement. State and local governments soliciting under this code buy frozen vegetable components for child nutrition programs, typically as line items within larger food-service contracts spanning produce, proteins, dairy, and pantry staples. Recent opportunities show frozen artichokes appearing as part of comprehensive fresh and frozen produce bids issued by school districts rather than as standalone single-commodity purchases. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county school systems, alongside occasional state-level food procurement operations; these buyers consolidate produce, proteins, and supplies into multi-vendor, line-item-based contracts that run fiscal year cycles (July through June) with renewal options. Notably, Douglas County School System in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, City Schools of Decatur in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Dallas Independent School District in Texas, and the State of Georgia itself have all recently issued fresh or frozen produce solicitations that would reasonably include specialty frozen vegetables like artichokes as optional line items within broader produce categories.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia and Missouri. The Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 issued February 4, 2026, for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated spend of $5.5 million combined (Area One and Area Two) illustrates the scale and scope—the code appears as one of approximately 72 line items under a broader produce umbrella, with sealed proposals due March 4, 2026. Similarly, the City Schools of Decatur issued an IFB on April 16, 2026, for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026) and the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System issued Bid 26-34 on March 22, 2026, for fresh and processed produce (due April 23, 2026), both structured around line-item awards to multiple vendors. Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri solicited over 900 grocery and produce line items on March 31, 2026 (due April 29, 2026), and Dallas ISD issued an RFP on February 22, 2026 (due April 2, 2026), for food products including specialty items. The code shows minimal standalone solicitation volume; frozen artichokes surface as component items within larger institutional food contracts rather than as dedicated procurement events, suggesting vendors should position the product as part of comprehensive produce or frozen-vegetable portfolios rather than expect line-item-specific RFQs.