UNSPSC 50602715: Frozen Non GMO tall utah triumph celery

The variety of Non GMO celery known as Non GMO tall utah triumph 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 50602715 Frozen Non GMO tall utah triumph celery is a Commodity code that in practice captures frozen vegetable procurement by state and local food service operators, though the recent solicitations show little activity directly tied to this specific product line. State and local governments soliciting under this code area are primarily school districts and county social service departments that operate food programs for students and seniors. The work involves purchasing shelf-stable and frozen food products, produce, dairy, and related food service supplies to support National School Lunch Program and school breakfast operations, as well as senior meal programs and emergency food assistance. Issuing bodies include county boards of education, county departments of community services, and state-level procurement offices; school districts and counties appear as repeat buyers in the recent activity.

Georgia dominates the recent activity, with three posted opportunities between May and October 2026. The Early County Board of Education issued an IFB on May 11, 2026 (due June 8) for approximately 300 food items and 60 non-food and paper supplies to support child nutrition programs across three schools, with contract performance running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and options to extend three months or renew for additional one-year terms; the scope emphasizes domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives, with milk deliveries subject to temperature maintenance at 33F to 40F and USDA documentation requirements. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an IWQ on October 13, 2026 (due October 19) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items across 35 line items for the Department of Community Services, with delivery to the Senior Services Center required within 72 hours of order receipt and all items received by December 7, 2026. The State of Georgia posted a food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid on May 15, 2026 (due June 22) with scope and pricing in an attached solicitation document. Questions and pre-bid activity are typical; Gwinnett County required questions by October 14, 2026 and Early County by May 29, 2026.