UNSPSC 50602804: Frozen Non GMO perpetual spinach chard

The variety of Non GMO chard known as Non GMO perpetual spinach 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 50602804 Frozen Non-GMO perpetual spinach chard is a Commodity code that names a specific frozen vegetable product, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows little purchasing aligned to the nominal scope. The available opportunities tagged to this code reflect broad food-service procurement by school districts and state agencies — including produce, dairy, proteins, grains, condiments, and miscellaneous groceries for child nutrition programs and state operations — rather than targeted procurement of frozen spinach chard specifically. School districts and state education agencies dominate the issuing-body mix, with activity concentrated in Georgia and Missouri, supplemented by solicitations from Texas and South Carolina. Representative opportunities include the Early County Board of Education (Georgia) line-item food bid due June 8, 2026, under IFB for approximately 300+ food items and 60+ non-food supplies supporting the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs; City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) IFB for frozen foods and grocery items due May 15, 2026, covering a range of frozen and shelf-stable products with whole-grain and low-sodium specifications for ten school sites; Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) RFQ for over 900 grocery line items due April 29, 2026, serving approximately 6,900 lunch and 900 breakfast participants daily; and Dallas Independent School District (Texas) RFP for various food products due April 2, 2026, seeking multiple suppliers for items not covered under main commercial and commodity bids.

The mismatch between the code's specific product name and the actual procurement scope suggests that frozen spinach chard, if procured at all under this code designation, is sourced as one line item within much broader food-service buys rather than as a standalone category. Vendors pursuing activity under this code should expect to respond to comprehensive school nutrition RFPs and RFQs that bundle dozens or hundreds of produce, protein, dairy, and dry-goods items with firm pricing, Buy American compliance, HACCP plan requirements, and delivery to multiple school sites within narrow time windows. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, firm pricing for the initial term, and subsequent adjustments tied to third-party indices such as USDA Agricultural Marketing Service reports or Consumer Price Index data with thresholds triggering relief (commonly 3–10% increases). Minimum insurance, E-Verify compliance, federal debarment certification, and food-safety documentation are standard. No set-asides limiting competition are evident in the recent solicitations reviewed.