UNSPSC 50603504: Frozen Non GMO chinese eggplants

The variety of Non GMO eggplants known as Non GMO chinese 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 50603504 Frozen Non-GMO Chinese Eggplants is a Commodity code that describes a specific frozen vegetable product, yet the recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows little direct alignment with the product name itself. The source contains seven recent opportunities across Georgia, Missouri, and Texas school districts and state procurement bodies, but they are broadly categorized as food service bidding for school nutrition programs, fresh produce, frozen foods, and grocery items rather than specifically soliciting frozen Chinese eggplants. State and local governments buying under this code are primarily school districts (Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Dallas Independent School District), state departments (State of Georgia), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts across Georgia). The work actually being solicited spans comprehensive meal-support procurement including fresh and frozen vegetables, fruits, proteins, dairy, grains, condiments, and non-food items such as cleaning supplies and food service disposables, typically bundled into line-item or lot-based competitive bidding tied to school lunch and breakfast programs.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (six solicitations from state agencies and school systems across Decatur, Douglas County, Savannah-Chatham, and statewide cooperative vehicles), with additional activity in Missouri (Rockwood R-VI) and Texas (Dallas ISD). Representative opportunities include the Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (IFB, due June 8, 2026) seeking line-item bids across 300+ food items and 60+ non-food products for delivery to three schools with firm pricing, Buy American compliance, and HACCP certification; the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (RFP, due March 4, 2026) covering 72 line items across two geographic areas serving 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million and $1.1 million respectively; and the City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026) for its School Nutrition Program with delivery to ten schools, requiring HACCP plans, food recall procedures, and Buy American compliance. These solicitations emphasize firm pricing with limited escalation allowances, domestic sourcing preferences, whole-grain and low-sodium formulations, robust insurance and compliance requirements, and multi-year renewal options.