UNSPSC 50602000: Frozen Non GMO broccoli

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO broccoli 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 50602000 Frozen Non-GMO Broccoli is a Class code that, based on recent state and local solicitations, encompasses shelf-stable and refrigerated food products purchased for public institutions—school districts, county departments, and state agencies—rather than frozen broccoli specifically. Gwinnett County's October 2026 informal written quote solicitation for approximately 1,062 cases of mixed food items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, canned vegetables) and the Early County Board of Education's June 2026 food bid for 300+ items supporting the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs show that state and local buyers use this code for commodity food procurement across multiple product categories. Issuing bodies include county departments of community services, state agencies, and school districts. Most recent activity reflects large-volume, multi-line-item food service sourcing with firm delivery windows, specific quality and labeling requirements, price-per-unit evaluation, and split-award options when in the purchaser's interest.

Georgia dominates the recent activity: Gwinnett County (northwest Atlanta metro, posted October 13, 2026, quotes due October 19, 2026), Early County Schools (south-central Georgia, posted May 11, 2026, bids due June 8, 2026), and the State of Georgia itself (May 15, 2026, bids due June 22, 2026) are the three named buyers. The Gwinnett opportunity emphasizes F.O.B. Destination delivery within 72 hours when possible to a single senior services facility; Early County requires Monday–Friday morning delivery across three schools with firm pricing for 15 days post-award and escalation caps tied to USDA indices. Both opportunities favor domestic sourcing and include standard vendor compliance requirements (references, debarment verification, E-Verify for contracts over threshold amounts, insurance). The state's solicitation details remain in an attachment and do not indicate scope or response requirements in the summary.