UNSPSC 50603501: Frozen Non GMO bambino eggplants

The variety of Non GMO eggplants known as Non GMO bambino eggplants that have 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 50603501 Frozen Non-GMO Bambino Eggplants, a Commodity code, does not reflect the scope of recent state and local solicitations filed under this designation. The posted opportunities focus on broad food procurement for school nutrition programs and state operations — including fresh produce, frozen foods, grocery staples, dairy, meats, and prepared items — rather than the specific frozen eggplant product the code nominally identifies. School districts and state agencies issuing under this code are buying comprehensive food service supplies to support child nutrition and meal operations rather than specialty frozen vegetables. The issuing-body mix is dominated by school districts (Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Rockwood R-VI School District, Dallas Independent School District, Douglas County School System) alongside state purchasing offices (State of Georgia); no county or municipal food-service operations appear in recent postings.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri. Representative solicitations include Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs spanning 30 school districts across two geographic areas, due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two; City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items for its School Nutrition Program, due May 15, 2026; and Dallas Independent School District's RFP for various food products for Food and Child Nutrition Services, due April 2, 2026. All contracts run July 1 through June 30 of the following year with renewal options. Vendors must meet HACCP and food safety compliance, maintain minimum general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 depending on the issuing body), provide E-Verify documentation, comply with Buy American provisions, and deliver to multiple school sites within specified time windows. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual procurement activity suggests this Commodity code may be misapplied by issuing bodies or that the code itself requires clarification within the state and local procurement taxonomy.