UNSPSC 50602807: Frozen Non GMO vulcan chard

The variety of Non GMO chard known as Non GMO vulcan 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 50602807 Frozen Non GMO vulcan chard is a Commodity code that designates a single frozen vegetable product, but state and local governments do not solicit specifically for frozen vulcan chard. Instead, recent opportunities under this code reflect broader school nutrition and food service procurement in which frozen vegetables appear as line items within larger fresh and frozen produce contracts. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this taxonomy include school districts (both independent districts and county systems), state agencies, and occasionally cooperative purchasing organizations serving multiple districts. The work involves supplying vegetables, produce, dairy, proteins, and prepared foods to support National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and general institutional food service operations across dining halls and student nutrition services. Vendors must meet stringent product specifications including USDA compliance, HACCP certification, food recall procedures, Buy American provisions, E-Verify authorization, general liability insurance (typically $500,000 to $2,000,000), and competitive pricing with firm quotes for contract periods ranging from one to three years, often with renewal options. Solicitations emphasize low-sodium, whole-grain, zero-trans-fat formulations and domestically sourced products where available.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri school districts. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN26-004 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, with proposals due March 4, 2026; Douglas County also issued RFP 26-003 for food supply and distribution services with estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000, proposals due February 18, 2026. The City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issued IFB for frozen foods and grocery items for the 2026–2027 school year, sealed bids due May 15, 2026. The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) solicited bids for fresh produce under Bid 26-34, bids due April 23, 2026. Rockwood R-VI School District (St. Louis County, Missouri) solicited grocery items with approximately 900 line items for the 2026–2027 school year, electronic bids due April 29, 2026. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issued a line-by-line food bid for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs across three schools, bids due June 8, 2026. Dallas Independent School District (Texas) issued RFP for various food products not available through main commodity bids, proposals due April 2, 2026. The State of Georgia issued IFB #4 2027–2026 for fresh produce, bids due May 27, 2026, and issued a separate solicitation for food, supplies, and kitchen products, bids due June 22, 2026.