UNSPSC 50602900: Frozen Non GMO chicories

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO chicories 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 50602900 Frozen Non GMO chicories, a Class code, covers shelf-stable and frozen food products that state and local governments purchase for social services, nutrition programs, and school meal operations. The recent solicitations under this code show procurement focused on bulk food items for county senior services, state institutional food operations, and school district meal programs — including staple proteins, grains, vegetables, and specialty products meeting USDA nutrition standards. Issuing bodies include county boards of commissioners, state purchasing offices, and independent school districts. The work involves responsive bidding on line-item food catalogs, compliance with food-safety certifications (HACCP plans, food-recall procedures, biosecurity policies), temperature-controlled delivery, and adherence to domestic-sourcing and nutritional-formulation preferences such as whole-grain specifications, low-sodium options, and products without artificial additives.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, with Gwinnett County requesting approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for senior services (IWQ 140229, IFQ due October 19, 2026), the State of Georgia soliciting food, supplies, and kitchen products (PE55645NONST2026000000009, bids due June 22, 2026), and Early County Board of Education bidding approximately 300+ food items plus non-food and paper supplies to support the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs (PE55045NONST2027000000006, bids due June 8, 2026, with contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and renewal options). School districts emphasize line-item bidding with firm pricing for 15 days post-award and escalation tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index benchmarks; all delivery includes transportation at no separate fuel charge, and vendors must carry $500,000 general liability insurance and satisfy E-Verify and debarment-verification requirements.