UNSPSC 50603012: Frozen Non GMO santo serrated leaved cabbage

The variety of Non GMO chinese cabbage known as Non GMO santo serrated leaved cabbage 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 50603012 Frozen Non GMO Santo Serrated Leaved Cabbage is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual scope of work being solicited under this taxonomy number by state and local governments. Recent state and local opportunities tagged with this code solicit comprehensive food-service procurement—fresh produce, eggs, frozen foods, grocery staples, dairy, proteins, condiments, and non-food supplies—for school nutrition programs, state operations, and institutional kitchens. The nomimal code name (a specific frozen cabbage variety) bears no relationship to the line-by-line and lot-based food service bids being posted. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Rockwood R-VI School District, Douglas County School System, and Dallas Independent School District) alongside state procurement offices (State of Georgia for general food supplies and fresh produce). School districts dominate the recent activity, often procuring across 30 to 100+ line items annually to support National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs serving student populations ranging from under 6,900 to over 25,000 participants daily.

Recent solicitations concentrate in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary activity in Texas. Representative opportunities include the Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (posted May 11, 2026; due June 8, 2026; IFB for 300+ food items and 60+ non-food and paper supplies); the State of Georgia's Invitation for Bid #4 2027-2026 for fresh produce (posted April 20, 2026; due May 27, 2026); the City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (posted April 16, 2026; due May 15, 2026); and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-003 for food supply and distribution services supporting 32 schools and 25,500 students with an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000 (posted January 21, 2026; due February 18, 2026). Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options extending one to four additional years. Vendors must meet Buy American provisions, maintain HACCP plans, carry general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000), comply with E-Verify and debarment certification, and accept firm pricing with quarterly or semiannual adjustments permitted only when supported by third-party market data (USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, Consumer Price Index, Urner Barry). Delivery is almost exclusively Monday through Friday morning windows (6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.), FOB to school sites or central warehouses, with all transportation included in bid pricing and no separate fuel surcharges permitted.