UNSPSC 50602705: Frozen Non GMO giant pink celery

The variety of Non GMO celery known as Non GMO giant pink celery 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 50602705 Frozen Non GMO giant pink celery is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it do not reflect procurement of this specific product. Instead, the solicitations demonstrate that state and local governments are buying comprehensive food service packages for school nutrition programs and state operations—including fresh produce (apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, celery, peppers, and other vegetables), frozen foods, grocery staples, eggs, dairy, meats, grains, and non-food kitchen supplies. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts (Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Dallas Independent School District) and state procurement offices (Georgia Department of Education through cooperative purchasing vehicles). School nutrition programs dominate the recent activity, with districts soliciting line-item bids across hundreds of food products to support breakfast and lunch service; state agencies solicit fresh produce and frozen goods for broader state operations. The mix reflects recurring annual procurement cycles tied to the school year (July 1 through June 30 contract periods) and include firm pricing requirements, Buy American compliance, HACCP food safety plans, liability insurance minimums, and E-Verify authorization.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri. The Douglas County School System in Georgia issued two major RFPs in January and February 2026 for food supply and distribution services ($9 million estimated annual value across 32 schools) and fresh produce and eggs ($4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two serving 30 districts through cooperative purchasing), with proposals due February 18 and March 4, 2026 respectively. The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System issued Bid 26-34 for fresh produce (72 line items, responses due April 23, 2026), the City Schools of Decatur issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (bid opening May 19, 2026), and Early County Board of Education posted a line-by-line food bid covering 300+ items (due June 8, 2026). Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri solicited grocery items (900+ line items, due April 29, 2026), and Dallas Independent School District in Texas issued an RFP for various food products not available through commodity contracts (due April 2, 2026). The State of Georgia posted two separate bids for food supplies and fresh produce with June and May response dates. The code shows no procurement activity specific to frozen non-GMO giant pink celery; vendors pursuing this code should recognize that current state and local buying under the nominal commodity code encompasses broad school nutrition procurement rather than the targeted specialty vegetable product the code name suggests.