UNSPSC 50602802: Frozen Non GMO fordhook giant chard

The variety of Non GMO chard known as Non GMO fordhook giant chard 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 50602802 Frozen Non GMO Fordhook Giant Chard (Commodity) captures state and local procurement of shelf-stable and refrigerated food products for institutional feeding programs, though recent posted opportunities show the code being applied broadly to aggregate food-supply contracts rather than to this specific vegetable commodity alone. State and local governments buy under this code primarily through county purchasing departments and school district food service operations for cafeteria, senior services, and supplemental nutrition programs. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners and Early County Board of Education represent the primary issuing bodies in the recent activity, both procuring multi-line-item food packages that include frozen and canned vegetables alongside proteins, grains, dairy, and supplies.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, where Gwinnett County posted an informal written quote (IWQ) on October 13, 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026 with delivery required by December 7, 2026 to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center; the State of Georgia posted a broader food, supplies, and kitchen products bid on May 15, 2026 with a June 22 due date; and Early County Board of Education solicited line-by-line food bids due June 8, 2026 for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program covering 300+ food items and 60+ non-food and paper products across three schools for the contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Awards are made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the Early County contract requiring Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, $500,000 general liability insurance, E-Verify verification, and food recall and biosecurity procedures.