UNSPSC 50602304: Frozen Non GMO white cabbages

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO white 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 50602304 Frozen Non GMO white cabbages is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitations, sits within a much broader food procurement ecosystem where school districts and state agencies purchase fresh produce, frozen vegetables, and other food service items to support child nutrition and institutional feeding programs. The code's nominal scope—frozen non-GMO white cabbages specifically—appears to be a narrow product line within the larger categories of frozen and fresh produce that state and local governments actually buy under broader commodity classifications. Recent solicitations show school districts and state agencies purchasing comprehensive fresh produce assortments (apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, potatoes, and eggs), frozen foods, and grocery staples in bulk quantities to serve tens of thousands of daily meal participants across multiple school sites. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas Independent School District, Rockwood R-VI School District, City Schools of Decatur, Early County Board of Education), state agencies (Georgia Department of Education), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative representing 30 Georgia school districts). The mix reflects the dominance of K–12 child nutrition programs as buyers under this family of codes.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary presence in Texas. Representative solicitations include Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-003 for food supply and distribution services (RFP, due February 18, 2026, estimated annual spend $9 million) and RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts across two geographic areas (RFP, due March 4, 2026, estimated annual spend $5.5 million combined); Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's Bid 26-34 for fresh produce (IFB, due April 23, 2026, 72 line items across 60 school sites); City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (IFB, due May 15, 2026, delivery to ten schools); Dallas ISD's RFP for various food products including spice and ice cream lots (RFP, due April 2, 2026, May 2026–May 2027 contract); and Early County Board of Education's FY27 food bid covering 300+ food items and 60 non-food supplies (IFB, due June 8, 2026, July 2026–June 2027 term). Contracts typically run July through June, require firm pricing for the full term with limited cost adjustments tied to USDA or CPI data, mandate Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2 million), E-Verify authorization, and delivery to multiple school sites Monday through Friday on tight temperature and timing windows. Awards are made to lowest responsive and responsible bidders on a line-item or lot basis, often to multiple vendors.