UNSPSC 50601605: Frozen Non GMO martha washington asparagus

The variety of Non GMO asparagus known as Non GMO martha washington asparagus 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 50601605 Frozen Non-GMO Martha Washington Asparagus is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of specialty frozen vegetables, though the recent opportunities block shows that state and local governments under this code are actually buying comprehensive food-service packages—shelf-stable staples, fresh and frozen produce, proteins, dairy, and paper goods—rather than single-item commodity purchases. Gwinnett County's October 2026 informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of food items to the Department of Community Services reflects the broader pattern: state and local buyers solicit food through multi-line-item RFQs and competitive bids that bundle dozens of products across the fresh, frozen, shelf-stable, and non-food spectrum. School districts and county government departments are the primary issuing bodies under this code, procuring for senior services, school breakfast and lunch programs, and community support operations. The scope spans meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, grains, canned and frozen vegetables, condiments, and associated food-service disposables and cleaning supplies, with vendors expected to meet USDA nutrition standards, Buy American requirements where applicable, food safety certifications (HACCP), and liability insurance thresholds.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, with three opportunities posted between May and October 2026: the State of Georgia's May 2026 food and kitchen products bid (due June 22, 2026), Early County Board of Education's June 2026 National School Lunch and Breakfast Program line-by-line food bid (due June 8, 2026 with contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027), and Gwinnett County's October 2026 informal quote for community-services food items (due October 19, 2026). The Gwinnett and Early County opportunities require F.O.B. destination delivery with temperature control and stock rotation for perishables, firm pricing for 15 days post-award with escalation tied to USDA or CPI indices, and compliance with worker verification and debarment screening for awards exceeding $25,000. Early County permits piggybacking by other districts on identical terms, a signal of potential cooperative purchasing expansion.