UNSPSC 50602503: Frozen Non GMO berlicum carrots

The variety of Non GMO carrots known as Non GMO berlicum 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 50602503 Frozen Non GMO Berlicum Carrots, a Commodity code, describes a narrow product line — frozen specialty carrots marketed as non-GMO — but state and local governments soliciting under this code are actually buying across the full spectrum of fresh and frozen produce, proteins, dairy, grains, and prepared foods to support school nutrition programs and state operations. Recent state and local opportunities filed under the code reflect comprehensive food-service procurement that spans produce categories (fresh carrots alongside apples, berries, leafy greens, potatoes), frozen entrees and vegetables, dairy (fluid milk, cheese), proteins (meats, poultry, eggs), and packaged staples (grains, condiments, snacks). The issuing bodies are primarily large school districts and state education agencies seeking to supply child nutrition programs; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, and Rockwood R-VI School District have posted produce and grocery bids in recent months. Smaller state agency procurement — Georgia's general food-supplies solicitation and state operations fresh-produce bid — also appears in the recent pipeline.

Activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary activity in Texas. Representative recent opportunities include Early County Board of Education's RFQ (due June 8, 2026) for 300+ food items and 60 non-food supplies supporting the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs with domestic-sourcing preferences and low-sodium/no-added-sugar requirements; Douglas County School System's RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026) for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's IFB (due April 23, 2026) for 72 fresh produce items covering apples, bananas, and pre-cut vegetables for 60 school sites with Net 40 payment terms; and Dallas Independent School District's RFP (due April 2, 2026) for specialty food products not available through main commodity bids, emphasizing non-preferred-ingredients compliance and M/WBE participation. Contract periods typically run July 1 through June 30 with one- to three-year renewal options; all solicitations require firm pricing, Buy American compliance, HACCP plans, food-recall procedures, and delivery to multiple school sites within narrow time windows (typically 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. weekdays).