UNSPSC 50603600: Frozen Non GMO endives

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO endives 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 50603600 Frozen Non GMO endives is a Class code that nominally describes a single frozen vegetable product, but state and local government procurement activity under this code encompasses broad food-service purchasing — shelf-stable and fresh food items, dairy products, proteins, grains, and related non-food kitchen supplies for school districts, county social services, and state agencies. Recent solicitations show that jurisdictions use this code tag for line-item food procurement tied to school meal programs, senior services meal delivery, and institutional food sourcing. The issuing bodies include county purchasing offices (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), state-level food procurement (State of Georgia), and school district boards of education (Early County Board of Education), reflecting a mix of county, state, and district food-service buyers.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, where recent opportunities include Gwinnett County's informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, canned proteins, rice, pasta, vegetables) due October 19, 2026; the State of Georgia's broader food, supplies, and kitchen products bid due June 22, 2026; and Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid covering 300+ food items plus non-food supplies for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, due June 8, 2026 with contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Early County's solicitation emphasizes Buy American compliance, HACCP plans, $500,000 general liability insurance, E-Verify requirements, and allows piggybacking by other school districts on identical terms. Award decisions are made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on unit pricing.