UNSPSC 50602211: Frozen Non GMO winter-over bunching onions

The variety of Non GMO bunching onions known as Non GMO winter-over 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 50602211 Frozen Non-GMO Winter-Over Bunching Onions is a Commodity code that covers specialized frozen vegetable products for institutional food service. State and local procurement activity under this code reflects demand from school districts, state agencies, and other public bodies for frozen produce as part of broader child nutrition and food service supply contracts. Rather than standalone onion procurement, this code typically appears nested within larger solicitations for frozen foods, grocery items, and fresh or processed produce where frozen bunching onions may be one line item among dozens or hundreds of products specified for school lunch programs, state cafeterias, or institutional kitchens. The recent opportunities show that school districts dominate purchasing under produce-related codes, with state agencies also participating; issuing bodies include independent school districts (Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas Independent School District, Rockwood R-VI School District), county school systems (Douglas County School System), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). Contracts are solicited via RFP, RFQ, and IFB notice types, with performance periods typically running July 1 through June 30 annually.

Geographic concentration appears strongest in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary activity in Texas. Representative recent solicitations include the Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (RFP, due June 8, 2026) for approximately 300 food items spanning meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains, and condiments across three schools; the City Schools of Decatur's Frozen Foods and Grocery IFB (due May 15, 2026) for frozen and grocery products meeting whole-grain and low-sodium standards across ten school sites; and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for Fresh Produce and Eggs (due March 4, 2026) serving 30 districts across two Georgia geographic areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined. The Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri solicited over 900 line items for the 2026-27 school year (due April 29, 2026), and the Dallas ISD issued an RFP for various food products including spice and ice cream lots for the 2026-27 school year (due April 2, 2026). All contracts emphasize firm pricing, Buy American compliance, HACCP plans, food recall procedures, E-Verify authorization, general liability insurance of $1,000,000 or greater, and delivery schedules Monday through Friday during standard school operating hours, with no specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned across the solicitations reviewed.