UNSPSC 50602004: Frozen Non GMO chinese broccoli

The variety of Non GMO broccoli known as Non GMO chinese broccoli 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 50602004 Frozen Non-GMO Chinese Broccoli is a Commodity code that captures frozen vegetable products procured by state and local governments for school nutrition programs and state institutional food services. State and local purchasing offices solicit frozen broccoli and similar frozen produce items as line items within broader food service RFPs and IFBs that encompass dozens or hundreds of food categories ranging from fresh produce to prepared entrees, dairy, and condiments. The work involves vendor qualification (minimum insurance, E-Verify compliance, HACCP plans, food recall procedures), compliance with Buy American and USDA nutrition standards, and delivery logistics to multiple school sites or central warehouses on firm pricing within specified temperature ranges. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts—including independent and county systems—and state agencies operating institutional food services; the recent opportunities show repeat procurement from Georgia school systems and districts across multiple states.

Recent opportunities show concentrated activity in Georgia and Texas school districts. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued a cooperative purchasing RFP in January 2026 covering fresh produce and eggs for 30 districts across two geographic areas (estimated $4.4 million Area One, $1.1 million Area Two) with a March 4, 2026 proposal deadline. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited line-by-line food bids due June 8, 2026, encompassing 300+ food items including vegetables and frozen products for three schools under the National School Lunch Program. The City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items due May 15, 2026, serving ten school sites with firm pricing for the 2026–2027 contract year. Dallas Independent School District (Texas) posted an RFP on February 22, 2026, due April 2, 2026, seeking various food products delivered to a central warehouse for district-wide as-needed use. Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited grocery items for 2026–2027 due April 29, 2026, requiring electronic bids through NUTRIKIDS. The State of Georgia itself posted a general food, supplies, and kitchen products bid due June 22, 2026. All contracts run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options; all require firm pricing including packing and transportation with no fuel surcharges, compliance with whole-grain and low-sodium standards, and award to lowest responsive and responsible bidders.