UNSPSC 50603520: Frozen Non GMO white eggplants

The variety of Non GMO eggplants known as Non GMO white 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 50603520 Frozen Non GMO white eggplants is a Commodity code tracking purchases of fresh and frozen vegetables by state and local buyers, though recent solicitations show the code is being applied primarily to broader food procurement activities rather than single-product vegetable sourcing. State and local governments acquire frozen and fresh produce through this code as part of larger food-service contracts for school nutrition programs, senior services, and general institutional food supply. Issuing bodies include county governments managing senior services and food assistance programs, state agencies coordinating food purchasing, and school districts sourcing for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. Solicitations emphasize domestic sourcing preferences, USDA compliance for whole-grain and nutrition standards, temperature-controlled delivery windows, stock rotation by sell-by date, and HACCP food-safety protocols. Award is typically made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a line-item basis or consolidated lot structure, with contract periods of one year or more and escalation or de-escalation provisions tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index data.

Recent activity is concentrated in Georgia, with three posted opportunities as of mid-2026. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote (IWQ 140229) on October 13, 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026, requiring delivery to Gwinnett Senior Services Center within 72 hours of order and final delivery by December 7, 2026. The State of Georgia solicited bids for food, supplies, and other kitchen products posted May 15, 2026 with a June 22, 2026 due date; full scope details were contained in an attached solicitation document. Early County Board of Education posted a line-by-line bid request on May 11, 2026 for approximately 300+ food items and 60+ non-food and paper supplies supporting school nutrition programs, with bids due June 8, 2026 and contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. All three solicitations permitted domestic sourcing flexibility and "or approved equivalent" substitutions where brands were specified.