UNSPSC 50601900: Frozen Non GMO beets

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO beets that has 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 50601900 Frozen Non GMO beets is a Class code that encompasses shelf-stable and frozen vegetable products purchased by state and local food service operations. The recent solicitations tagged under this code show that state and local governments buy packaged food items — including canned vegetables, frozen produce, and other shelf-stable proteins and starches — to support senior services, school lunch and breakfast programs, and institutional food service. The issuing bodies include county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), state agencies (State of Georgia), and school districts (Early County Board of Education). Solicitations typically call for line-item bids or informal written quotes, with award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a per-unit or per-ounce cost basis. Vendors must meet delivery windows (often 72 hours of order receipt or within specified weekday morning hours), provide references, maintain liability insurance where required, and comply with E-Verify and debarment verification for larger awards.

Georgia dominates the recent activity, with three opportunities posted between May and October 2026. Gwinnett County's October 2026 IWQ 140229 solicitation for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, canned vegetables, soups) required quotes by October 19, 2026 for delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center by December 7, 2026, with F.O.B. Destination and inside delivery required. Early County Board of Education's June 2026 FY27 Food Bid solicitation encompassed 300+ food items including meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, fruits, and grains for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, with contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and options for renewal. The State of Georgia's May 2026 solicitation for food, supplies, and other kitchen products (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026) provides limited detail in publicly available summaries.