UNSPSC 50602500: Frozen Non GMO carrots

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO carrots 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 50602500 Frozen Non-GMO carrots is a Class code that describes state and local procurement of frozen vegetable products, though recent solicitations show that this code in practice captures a much broader array of food service procurement — fresh produce, dairy, grains, meats, frozen items, and ancillary grocery supplies — rather than carrots alone. State and local buyers under this code include school districts across multiple states (Georgia, Texas, Missouri), county school systems, and state agencies procuring for institutional food service. The solicitations emphasize compliance with USDA standards, Buy American requirements, HACCP food safety plans, food recall procedures, and often specify nutritional parameters such as whole-grain standards, low-sodium formulations, and prohibitions on artificial additives and high-fructose corn syrup. Vendors must maintain general liability insurance (typically $1 million per occurrence), demonstrate experience in public school food service, carry valid business licenses and E-Verify authorization, and accept firm pricing for the contract period, with mid-term adjustments permitted only when supported by third-party market data such as USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index documentation.

Georgia school districts and state agencies dominate recent activity under this code, with seven of nine identified opportunities originating in Georgia (Douglas County School System, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System) or from Georgia state procurement (State of Georgia fresh produce and food supplies bids). Additional recent opportunities include Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (St. Louis County, Missouri), and Dallas Independent School District (Dallas County, Texas). Representative procurements include Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs covering 30 districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, due March 4, 2026; Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid for 300+ food items supporting National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs with delivery June 8, 2026; and Dallas Independent School District's RFP for various food products for the 2026-2027 school year due April 2, 2026, with contract performance from May 29, 2026 through May 28, 2027. Award timelines typically run 60 days post-opening, with contract periods commencing July 1 and running through June 30 aligned to the school fiscal year.