UNSPSC 50602600: Frozen Non GMO cauliflowers

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO cauliflowers 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 50602600 Frozen Non GMO Cauliflowers is a Class code that frames a narrow commodity line—frozen cauliflower products meeting non-GMO standards—yet the recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code show little alignment with that specific product scope. Instead, the opportunities reflect broad school nutrition procurement across multiple food categories, from fresh produce and dairy to frozen and shelf-stable grocery items, spices, and ice cream. State and local governments procuring under this code are predominantly school districts and school nutrition services, including the Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, and Dallas Independent School District, alongside one general state-level procurement (State of Georgia for food, supplies, and kitchen products). The solicitations emphasize compliance with USDA standards, Buy American provisions, HACCP certification, food safety protocols, E-Verify authorization, and varying set-asides or preferences for disadvantaged businesses and minority-owned vendors where applicable.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and surrounding regions, with secondary activity in Missouri and Texas. Representative solicitations include the Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (IFB, due June 8, 2026) spanning 300+ food items and 60 non-food supplies for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program; the City Schools of Decatur's Frozen Foods and Grocery IFB (due May 15, 2026) covering frozen and grocery products for the School Nutrition Program; the Douglas County School System's Fresh Produce and Eggs RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative (RFP, due March 4, 2026) with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One; and the Dallas Independent School District's Various Food Products RFP (due April 2, 2026) for specialty items not available through main commodity bids. The code shows material recent activity but exhibits scope mismatch—frozen non-GMO cauliflower as a standalone commodity is not the primary or representative procurement appearing in these solicitations.