UNSPSC 50601914: Frozen Non GMO egyptian flat beets

The variety of Non GMO beets known as Non GMO egyptian flat beets 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 50601914 Frozen Non GMO Egyptian Flat Beets is a Commodity code that classifies a narrow specialty produce item within frozen vegetable procurement. State and local governments purchase frozen beets under this code primarily as components of broader food-service supply contracts, particularly through school nutrition programs that source produce for child nutrition services. The work solicited reflects demand from school districts and other child-nutrition-focused agencies for USDA-compliant, domestically sourced frozen produce meeting specific nutritional standards (whole-grain pairings, low-sodium formulations, absence of artificial additives) and strict safety protocols including HACCP certification, food recall procedures, and temperature-controlled delivery and storage. Issuing bodies include school districts of varying sizes (from small Early County Board of Education in Georgia to large urban systems including Dallas ISD and Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri), county-level school systems (Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System), municipal school systems (City Schools of Decatur), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). School districts dominate the buyer base, reflecting the centrality of child nutrition services to state and local spending on frozen and fresh produce.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Texas, and Missouri. In Georgia, the State of Georgia posted a general food and supplies IFB (May 15, 2026, due June 22, 2026), the City Schools of Decatur issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items for ten school sites (April 16, 2026, due May 15, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System solicited fresh produce across 60 schools (March 22, 2026, due April 23, 2026), and Douglas County School System coordinated an RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 30 school districts across two areas with approximately $5.5 million estimated annual spending (February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026). In Missouri, Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services requested grocery items encompassing over 900 line items for approximately 19,000 students (March 31, 2026, due April 29, 2026 via NUTRIKIDS electronic submission). In Texas, Dallas ISD posted an RFP for various food products including specialty items not covered by main commodity bids (February 22, 2026, due April 2, 2026). Procurement vehicles include direct district RFPs and IFBs as well as cooperative-purchasing arrangements like the GEC Buying Cooperative serving multiple districts simultaneously.