UNSPSC 50602302: Frozen Non GMO savoy cabbages

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO savoy cabbage 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 50602302 Frozen Non GMO Savoy Cabbages is a Commodity code that captures frozen specialty vegetables procured by school districts and state agencies for child nutrition and food service operations. State and local governments acquire frozen non-GMO savoy cabbage and similar frozen vegetables as components of broader food service supply contracts—bundled within larger grocery, produce, and food product procurements rather than as standalone line items. The code sees solicitation activity primarily from school districts and state education agencies (including Georgia and Missouri school systems) and state purchasing offices, which source frozen vegetables as part of comprehensive child nutrition and institutional food service programs. These are typically supplied through multi-vendor food service contracts, often evaluated on a line-item basis, with pricing that must remain firm for 12-month contract periods and include transportation and packing to school sites. Vendors must meet HACCP certification, food safety documentation, Buy American compliance, general liability insurance (typically $1 million minimum), and E-Verify work-authorization requirements.

Recent activity is concentrated in Georgia and Missouri school districts. The Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an RFQ on May 11, 2026 due June 8, 2026 for approximately 300+ food items including vegetables, with contract performance July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issued an IFB on April 16, 2026 due May 15, 2026 for frozen foods and grocery items including vegetables for the 2026-2027 school year at ten designated school sites. Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services (Missouri) solicited bids on March 31, 2026 due April 29, 2026 for over 900 grocery line items including vegetables for the 2026-27 school year. The State of Georgia issued an IFB on April 20, 2026 due May 27, 2026 for fresh produce and an open-ended food supplies solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009) posted May 15, 2026 due June 22, 2026. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued an RFP on February 4, 2026 due March 4, 2026 for fresh produce and eggs covering 30 districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two). This code shows consistent quarterly activity from school nutrition programs across Georgia and Missouri during the February-June window, with contracts typically starting July 1 of each calendar year.