UNSPSC 50602805: Frozen Non GMO rhubarb chard

The variety of Non GMO chard known as Non GMO rhubarb 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 50602805 Frozen Non GMO rhubarb chard, a Commodity code, encompasses frozen specialty vegetable products for school nutrition and institutional food service operations. State and local procurement under this code centers on frozen produce sourcing for child nutrition programs, though recent activity shows broader frozen and fresh produce procurement with only tangential connection to this specific commodity. School districts dominate solicitation activity, with some state-level purchases and occasional cooperative purchasing vehicles managing multi-district buys. The work involves sourcing frozen and fresh produce items, dairy, proteins, and ancillary food service supplies to meet USDA compliance standards, including whole-grain requirements, low-sodium formulations, HACCP plan adherence, food recall procedures, and Buy American provisions. Vendors must maintain commercial general liability insurance (typically $1 million minimum), comply with E-Verify authorization, complete federal debarment certifications, and often provide proof of business licensing and references from prior school nutrition contracts.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with ancillary opportunities in Texas and countywide school systems across multiple states. Representative recent opportunities include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs covering 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 (due March 4, 2026); the City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items for ten designated school sites (due May 15, 2026); the Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid encompassing 300+ food items across three schools under the National School Lunch Program (due June 8, 2026); and the Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery items procurement covering over 900 line items for approximately 6,900 daily lunch participants (due April 29, 2026). The code itself shows little recent activity specifically targeting frozen rhubarb chard; the tagged opportunities reflect general school nutrition and institutional food procurement that may incidentally include frozen specialty vegetables but are not driven by demand for this specific commodity.