UNSPSC 50603804: Frozen Non GMO germidor garlic

The variety of Non GMO garlic known as Non GMO germidor garlic 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 50603804 Frozen Non-GMO Germidor Garlic is a Commodity code that classifies specialty frozen produce items procured by state and local school nutrition programs. The recent solicitations under this code show that state and local governments are buying frozen and fresh produce, grocery items, eggs, and ancillary food service supplies to support child nutrition and school lunch programs, not frozen garlic specifically. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts—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—along with state purchasing offices (Georgia). School districts dominate the activity, each issuing IFBs and RFPs for annual or multi-year contracts covering hundreds of line items spanning produce, proteins, dairy, grains, condiments, and frozen foods with firm pricing and strict compliance requirements including HACCP plans, Buy American provisions, liability insurance, E-Verify authorization, and food safety certifications.

Geographic concentration is heavy in Georgia and Texas, with recent activity from the State of Georgia, early County, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System (all Georgia), plus Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) and Dallas Independent School District (Texas). Representative opportunities include Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (IFB, due June 8, 2026) encompassing 300+ food items and 60 non-food supplies for the National School Lunch Program with contract July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027; City Schools of Decatur's Frozen Foods and Grocery IFB (IFB, due May 15, 2026) for ten school sites with contract July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027; Douglas County School System's Fresh Produce and Eggs RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative (RFP, due March 4, 2026) serving 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and approximately $1.1 million for Area Two; and Dallas Independent School District's Various Food Products RFP (RFP, due April 2, 2026) for delivery to Maria Luna Food Service Facilities Warehouse with contract May 29, 2026–May 28, 2027. All contracts require firm pricing, delivery to multiple school sites, compliance with state and federal food safety and procurement rules, and insurance coverage ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability.