UNSPSC 50602502: Frozen Non GMO autumn king carrots

The variety of Non GMO carrots known as Non GMO autumn king carrots 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 50602502 Frozen Non GMO autumn king carrots is a Commodity code that reflects state and local purchasing of shelf-stable and prepared food items for institutional service — school nutrition programs, senior services, and other government meal operations. While the code's title specifies a single vegetable product, recent state and local solicitations under this code buy broad baskets of food supplies spanning proteins, grains, dairy, fresh and frozen vegetables, condiments, and related kitchen products. The issuing bodies include county purchasing offices (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), state agencies (State of Georgia), and independent school districts (Early County Board of Education), with school nutrition programs representing a significant customer segment due to National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements.

Activity is concentrated in Georgia, where three recent opportunities posted between May and October 2026. Early County Board of Education issued an IFB for approximately 300+ food items plus 60+ non-food and paper supplies for three schools with a June 8, 2026 response date and a July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 contract period; the district emphasized domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, low-sodium and reduced-sugar formulations, and required vendors to carry $500,000 general liability insurance and maintain HACCP plans. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posted an IWQ on October 13, 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, and canned vegetables) for the Department of Community Services with delivery required by December 7, 2026 and quotes due October 19, 2026. The State of Georgia released a broader food and kitchen products bid in May 2026 with a June 22, 2026 response date; details were contained in an attached solicitation document not summarized in the public notice. Award decisions favor lowest responsive and responsible bidders, with pricing evaluated per unit of measure and subject to escalation clauses tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index benchmarks.