UNSPSC 50603302: Frozen Non GMO nasturtium

The variety of Non GMO cresses known as Non GMO nasturtium 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 50603302 Frozen Non GMO nasturtium is a Commodity code that represents a narrow agricultural product category with minimal direct relevance to recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific frozen vegetable product, but the recent solicitations tagged under it encompass broad food service procurement spanning menus, frozen foods, fresh produce, eggs, dairy, proteins, grains, condiments, and ancillary supplies for school nutrition programs and state operations. The mismatch between the code's specific scope and the actual work being solicited suggests that either the code has been applied too broadly by issuing bodies or the code itself does not align with how state and local procurement offices structure food service categories. School districts dominate the issuing body mix, including the Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System; the State of Georgia has also issued solicitations for fresh produce and general food supplies. These jurisdictions are procuring annual or multi-year contracts for school meal programs under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, with contract periods typically running July 1 through June 30 and renewal options extending up to three or four additional years.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary activity in Texas. The Douglas County School System has issued two substantial RFPs: one for fresh produce and eggs with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two across 30 districts (proposals due March 4, 2026), and a second for main-line food supply and distribution services with estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9 million to supply 32,000 meals daily (proposals due February 18, 2026). The Early County Board of Education issued an IFB for line-by-line food and non-food products supporting three schools with delivery Monday through Friday and contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (bids due June 8, 2026). City Schools of Decatur issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items for ten school sites with a contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and potential extension of up to four additional one-year terms (sealed bids due May 15, 2026). Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri solicited grocery items encompassing over 900 line items across snacks, produce, meats, and prepared entrees for the 2026-27 school year serving approximately 6,900 lunch and 900 breakfast participants daily (electronic bids due April 29, 2026). Dallas Independent School District issued an RFP for various food products not available through main commodity bids, with contract period May 29, 2026 through May 28, 2027 and two optional one-year renewals (due April 2, 2026). All solicitations require compliance with Buy American provisions, HACCP plans, food safety and recall procedures, minimum general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2 million per occurrence), E-Verify authorization, and domestic sourcing preferences where applicable.