UNSPSC 50602710: Frozen Non GMO hopkins fenlander celery

The variety of Non GMO celery known as Non GMO hopkins fenlander 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 50602710 Frozen Non GMO Hopkins Fenlander Celery is a Commodity code that in practice captures frozen vegetable procurement for state and local food service operations, though recent activity shows this code is being applied to broader food-supply bidding. State and local governments use this code and related food-commodity codes to solicit shelf-stable and frozen provisions for school lunch programs, senior services, institutional kitchens, and emergency food assistance. The issuing bodies are primarily county purchasing offices, school district boards of education, and state departments. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Early County Board of Education, and the State of Georgia have all posted opportunities in the recent months, with purchases spanning individual frozen vegetables through complete food-service line-item catalogs that bundle proteins, grains, produce, dairy, and non-food supplies. Award is typically made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a per-unit basis, with compliance requirements including vendor references, debarment verification, general liability insurance thresholds, E-Verify certification, and food-safety documentation such as HACCP plans and recall procedures.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia. Gwinnett County issued an RFQ on October 13, 2026 (due October 19, 2026) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for the Department of Community Services, with delivery required to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center by December 7, 2026. Early County Board of Education issued a line-item RFB on May 11, 2026 (due June 8, 2026) for 300+ food items and non-food supplies supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools, with contract performance running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and renewal options. The State of Georgia posted a food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid on May 15, 2026 (due June 22, 2026), with scope and pricing contained in an attached 12 MB solicitation document. These opportunities emphasize domestic sourcing, whole-grain compliance, low-sodium formulations, temperature-controlled delivery windows, and firm pricing with escalation tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index benchmarks.