UNSPSC 50602702: Frozen Non GMO celeriac

The variety of Non GMO celery known as Non GMO celeriac 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 50602702 Frozen Non GMO celeriac is a Commodity code that covers the procurement of frozen celeriac root vegetables meeting non-GMO specifications for use in institutional food service operations. State and local procurement under this code is heavily dominated by school district food service programs seeking frozen vegetable products to support National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, with occasional solicitations from state agencies and municipal food service operations. Celeriac appears as one item within larger fresh and frozen produce categories rather than as a standalone SKU; school districts typically solicit frozen celeriac as part of comprehensive produce or frozen food RFPs that encompass dozens or hundreds of line items including other root vegetables, leafy greens, prepared dishes, and ancillary food service supplies. Issuing bodies are almost exclusively independent school districts and consolidated county school systems procuring under annual or multi-year contracts that run July 1 through June 30 and carry options to renew for additional one-year terms.

Recent procurement activity for frozen produce items under this code is concentrated in Georgia and Missouri school districts. The Early County Board of Education issued an IFB (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026) seeking line-item bids for approximately 300-plus food items including frozen vegetables, with six school sites across early childhood, elementary, and middle schools; the Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri solicited grocery items (CHILDNUTRITIONSERVICESGROCERYITEMS20262027, due April 29, 2026) encompassing over 900 line items across snacks, fruits, vegetables, and prepared entrees for a district serving approximately 19,000 students; and the Douglas County School System in Georgia issued RFP SN 26-003 (PE64810NONST2026000000046, due February 18, 2026) for food supply and distribution services with estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000 to deliver approximately 32,000 meals daily across 32 schools. Vendors must comply with Buy American provisions, maintain HACCP plans, carry general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, satisfy E-Verify requirements, and meet food safety documentation including product specifications, ingredient statements, and food recall procedures. Pricing must remain firm for the contract period with no separate fuel surcharges permitted; most districts require delivery Monday through Friday between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and reserve the right to award to single or multiple vendors on a line-item basis.