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 is a Commodity code that encompasses frozen specialty vegetable products used in institutional food service operations, particularly school nutrition programs. State and local governments soliciting under this code seek frozen produce items meeting specific variety, origin, and preparation standards for use in child nutrition services, breakfast and lunch programs, and general institutional food operations. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts and school systems of varying sizes, ranging from small rural districts to large urban systems serving tens of thousands of students daily. Requests for Proposal, Invitations for Bid, and line-item competitive solicitations dominate the notice types, with school nutrition programs establishing detailed specifications for product quality, delivery schedules, temperature maintenance, labeling compliance with USDA standards, and vendor food safety certifications including HACCP plans and recall procedures.

Recent procurement activity concentrates heavily in Georgia and Missouri, with additional activity in Texas. Representative opportunities include the Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (RFP, due June 8, 2026) seeking 300+ food items across multiple categories including frozen vegetables for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs; the City Schools of Decatur's Invitation for Bid for frozen foods and grocery items (IFB, due May 15, 2026) requiring HACCP compliance and 24/7 recall accessibility across ten school sites; the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's fresh produce contract (due April 23, 2026) spanning 72 produce line items with annual volumes reaching 21,125 cases for individual items; the Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery items solicitation (due April 29, 2026) encompassing over 900 line items with firm pricing for the full contract period; and the Douglas County School System's fresh produce and eggs RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026) serving 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. School districts consistently require Buy American compliance, E-Verify authorization, general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000, and firm pricing with limited escalation allowances tied to verifiable market indices or manufacturer documentation.