UNSPSC 50603500: Frozen Non GMO eggplants

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO eggplants 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 50603500 Frozen Non-GMO eggplants, a Class code, does not reflect the actual procurement activity visible in recent state and local contract opportunities. The source documents show no solicitations for frozen eggplants or frozen produce of any kind. Instead, the recent opportunities cluster around school nutrition procurement for fresh produce, eggs, dairy, prepared foods, and grocery staples supporting child nutrition and school meal programs. State and local agencies are buying these items through RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs to supply cafeteria operations, with requirements for HACCP compliance, food safety documentation, Buy American sourcing, nutritional standards (whole grains, low sodium, zero trans fat), and firm pricing inclusive of delivery to school sites. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and school systems, with occasional state-level procurement for food service operations.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, including the Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), Dallas Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia). The State of Georgia has posted its own fresh produce and food supply solicitations. Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Missouri. Representative recent opportunities include the Early County Board of Education's June 8, 2026 IFB for line-by-line food and non-food bids for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program; the Rockwood R-VI School District's April 29, 2026 IFB for over 900 line items of grocery items due via NUTRIKIDS electronic submission; and the Douglas County School System's February 18, 2026 RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million combined. The code itself shows no recent activity matching its stated scope.