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 represents frozen vegetable products purchased as components of broader food-service procurement by state and local education agencies. State and local governments do not solicit frozen broccoli specifically under this code; rather, frozen vegetables appear as line items within comprehensive school nutrition and food-service RFPs that encompass hundreds of food products across protein, produce, dairy, grain, and prepared-food categories. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county school systems—including Early County Board of Education in Georgia, City Schools of Decatur in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Dallas Independent School District in Texas, and Douglas County School System in Georgia—that procure food under annual contracts tied to the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. These districts award contracts on a line-item basis to multiple vendors, meaning a single supplier may bid frozen broccoli alongside dozens of other vegetables or other food categories. Most contracts require firm pricing for the full contract period (typically July 1 through June 30 of the following year), delivery to multiple school sites Monday through Friday during early morning hours, compliance with HACCP and food safety standards, Buy American provisions, and maintenance of $1 million general liability insurance.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in the Southeast, particularly Georgia and adjacent states. Representative recent solicitations include Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (due June 8, 2026, line-by-line bids for 300+ food items including vegetables), City Schools of Decatur's IFB for Frozen Foods and Grocery (due May 15, 2026, with optional virtual pre-bid April 29, 2026), and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for Fresh Produce and Eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026, serving 30 districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million and $1.1 million respectively). The Rockwood R-VI School District (St. Louis County, Missouri) solicited grocery items via electronic NUTRIKIDS submission (due April 29, 2026) encompassing over 900 line items across multiple categories. These districts typically evaluate bids on lowest responsive and responsible pricing, compliance with specifications, quality, and vendor service capability, with awards made to single or multiple vendors depending on district discretion. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises appear in the recent solicitations reviewed.