UNSPSC 50602711: Frozen Non GMO ivory tower celery

The variety of Non GMO celery known as Non GMO ivory tower 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 50602711 Frozen Non GMO ivory tower celery (Commodity) does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity tagged to it. The three most recent opportunities under this code solicit shelf-stable packaged food items, fresh produce, dairy, bread, and non-food kitchen supplies for institutional food service — not frozen specialty celery. Gwinnett County's October 2026 RFQ for the Department of Community Services covers approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable products including peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, and canned vegetables; Early County Schools' June 2026 IFB encompasses 300+ line items spanning meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains, and condiments for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program; and the State of Georgia's May 2026 bid solicitation (document 26_003 Food Supplies_Etc_.pdf) addresses food, supplies, and other kitchen products without further detail in the abstract. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual buying suggests either a cataloging error or that frozen celery is rarely or not currently procured under this category at the state and local level.

Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include counties (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), school districts (Early County Board of Education), and state purchasing (Georgia Department of Procurement). Activity is concentrated in Georgia; no opportunities from other states appear in the recent record. Representative opportunities include Gwinnett County's October 19, 2026 RFQ response deadline with delivery to Lawrenceville, Georgia and Early County Schools' June 8, 2026 bid response deadline for a one-year contract period beginning July 1, 2026, with options to extend three months and renew for additional one-year terms. Early County Schools emphasizes domestic sourcing preferences, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives, with firm pricing for 15 days from award and price escalation or de-escalation requests permitted on a six-month basis supported by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index data.