UNSPSC 50602803: Frozen Non GMO lucullus chard

The variety of Non GMO chard known as Non GMO lucullus 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 50602803 Frozen Non GMO lucullus chard is a Commodity code that nominally names a single frozen vegetable product, yet the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it reflect a much broader procurement pattern: school districts and state agencies are soliciting comprehensive food service supply contracts encompassing dozens or hundreds of line items spanning fresh produce, frozen foods, dairy, proteins, grains, and ancillary supplies for child nutrition and institutional feeding programs. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts—including Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), and Dallas Independent School District (Texas)—along with state procurement offices in Georgia and a regional cooperative purchasing vehicle (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia school districts). The scope of work under this code spans food service distribution, fresh-produce supply, frozen-food procurement, and ancillary kitchen products; contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, include strict HACCP and food-safety compliance, Buy American provisions, and pricing firm for the contract term with escalation permitted only on documented cost increases. Vendors must carry $500,000 to $2,000,000 in general liability insurance, comply with E-Verify and debarment certification, and meet USDA nutrition and labeling standards including whole-grain specifications, low-sodium formulations, and restrictions on artificial additives and high-fructose corn syrup.

Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia and Texas, with additional solicitations from Missouri. Representative opportunities include Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (RFP, due June 8, 2026) spanning 300+ food items and 60 non-food supplies for three schools; Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery-items procurement (electronic IFB via NUTRIKIDS, due April 29, 2026) encompassing over 900 line items across snacks, produce, dairy, meats, and prepared entrees for roughly 7,800 daily meal participants; City Schools of Decatur's frozen-foods and grocery IFB (due May 15, 2026) requiring delivery to ten schools with $1,000,000 minimum liability coverage and quarterly price-adjustment caps at 10%; and Douglas County School System's GEC Buying Cooperative RFP for fresh produce and eggs (due March 4, 2026) with estimated annual spend of $5.5 million across 30 participating districts. Dallas Independent School District's RFP (due April 2, 2026) seeks supplemental food products not covered by main commercial bids, with awards made on a line-item basis to multiple vendors and delivery to a single central warehouse. The code shows consistent activity across Q1 and Q2 2026, with most contracts commencing July 1, 2026, and running through June 30, 2027.