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, a Class code, covers specialty produce items procured by state and local governments for school nutrition programs and institutional food services. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reflect a broader procurement pattern in which school districts and state agencies source frozen and fresh produce, grocery staples, and food service items through competitive bidding processes. School districts dominate the issuing bodies, with recent activity from Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, and Dallas Independent School District. State agencies also participate, as evidenced by solicitations from the State of Georgia for food supplies and fresh produce. The work solicited spans individual commodity purchases (fresh produce, frozen foods, dairy, grains, meats, and condiments) delivered to school sites or central warehouses, with vendors required to meet HACCP certification, Buy American compliance, food recall procedures, general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000), E-Verify authorization, and pricing that remains firm for contract periods typically running July through June annually.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri. The State of Georgia issued a general food supplies and kitchen products IFB (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026) and a fresh produce IFB (PE68504NONST2026000000006, due May 27, 2026). Early County Board of Education solicited line-by-line food bids (PE55045NONST2027000000006, due June 8, 2026) for over 300 food items and 60 non-food supplies across three schools, emphasizing domestic sourcing and products without added sugars or artificial additives. The City Schools of Decatur issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (PE77310NONST2026000000018, due May 15, 2026) requiring whole-grain standards and low-sodium formulations across ten school sites. Savannah-Chatham County Public School System solicited fresh produce under Bid 26-34 (due April 23, 2026) for 72 produce line items with annual quantities up to 21,125 cases. Douglas County School System issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative (PE64810NONST2026000000047, due March 4, 2026) for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri solicited grocery items (CHILDNUTRITIONSERVICESGROCERYITEMS20262027, due April 29, 2026) encompassing over 900 line items across multiple categories. Dallas Independent School District issued an RFP for various food products (JC250079, due April 2, 2026) including individual line items and designated lots through its electronic Bonfire portal for the 2026-2027 school year.