UNSPSC 50601507: Frozen Non GMO purple globe artichokes

The variety of Non GMO artichokes known as Non GMO purple 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 50601507 Frozen Non GMO purple globe artichokes is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of shelf-stable and fresh food products for institutional foodservice, particularly school nutrition programs, county senior services, and state agency meal support. Recent solicitations show that governments buy frozen and fresh vegetables, proteins, dairy, grains, condiments, and miscellaneous food items through line-item bids and informal written quotes, with emphasis on domestic sourcing, USDA compliance, low-sodium formulations, and products free of artificial additives. Issuing bodies include county boards of commissioners, state departments, and school districts operating child nutrition and senior meal programs. The mix skews toward school foodservice procurement, where districts solicit 300+ food items across proteins, produce, dairy, grains, and non-food supplies to meet the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements, often requiring HACCP plans, general liability insurance, Buy American compliance, and E-Verify verification.

Georgia shows the most recent activity, with Gwinnett County requesting approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for the Department of Community Services in an informal written quote (IWQ 140229) due October 19, 2026; the State of Georgia soliciting food, supplies, and other kitchen products in an IFB (PE55645NONST2026000000009) with bids due June 22, 2026; and the Early County Board of Education posting a line-by-line food bid (FY27 Food Bid) due June 8, 2026 to supply three schools with 300+ food and non-food items for the school meal programs. Delivery windows are tight—Gwinnett County requires all items by December 7, 2026, and school districts typically enforce Monday through Friday delivery windows between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., with performance periods running on fiscal-year cycles (July through June). Vendors must provide multiple references, maintain compliance with worker verification and debarment requirements for contracts exceeding $2,499.99 to $25,000, and accept F.O.B. Destination terms with inside delivery.