UNSPSC 50602205: Frozen Non GMO red beard bunching onions

The variety of Non GMO bunching onions known as Non GMO red beard bunching onions 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 50602205 Frozen Non-GMO Red Beard Bunching Onions is a Commodity code that encompasses frozen specialty vegetable products procured as line items within broader school meal and institutional food service contracts. State and local governments buy this product as part of comprehensive food supply agreements supporting child nutrition programs, with purchase volumes tied to annual meal participation and dietary specifications rather than standalone commodity procurement. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code are predominantly school districts and school systems—Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Dallas Independent School District—along with state agencies such as the Georgia Department of Education purchasing for statewide operations. School districts are the dominant buyer segment, driven by USDA child nutrition program compliance requirements and standardized nutrition specifications including whole-grain preferences, low-sodium formulations, and elimination of artificial additives.

Recent activity clusters heavily in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary solicitation activity in Texas. Representative recent opportunities include the Early County Board of Education's FY27 food bid (IFB due June 8, 2026) seeking approximately 300 food items including frozen vegetables as part of National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program support; the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs (due March 4, 2026) serving 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spend of $5.5 million across two geographic areas; and Dallas Independent School District's RFP for various food products (due April 2, 2026) covering the 2026–2027 school year with multiple vendor awards. School districts typically require frozen produce to be delivered Monday through Friday within specified temperature ranges (41 degrees or below for refrigerated items, zero degrees or lower for frozen), mandate compliance with HACCP plans and food recall procedures, enforce Buy American provisions and E-Verify authorization, and require general liability insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 with the district named as additional insured. Contracts run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, firm pricing for the initial term, and quarterly or semi-annual adjustment allowances capped at 3–10 percent increases when supported by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index documentation.