UNSPSC 50603806: Frozen Non GMO ramson garlic

The variety of Non GMO garlic known as Non GMO ramson 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 50603806 Frozen Non-GMO Ramsons Garlic is a Commodity code that nominally describes a single frozen-vegetable product, but state and local school nutrition procurement under this code does not reflect a discrete frozen-garlic commodity. Instead, the recent opportunities tagged with this code show state and local governments buying broad food-service portfolios for child nutrition and general cafeteria operations — fresh produce, frozen items, dairy, grains, meats, and miscellaneous grocery goods delivered to school sites and district warehouses. The code classification appears misaligned with the actual scope of work being solicited, which spans multiple food categories across entire annual meal cycles rather than a single specialty ingredient.

School districts and county education systems dominate the issuing-body mix, including the Early County Board of Education (Georgia), City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Douglas County School System (Georgia), and Dallas Independent School District (Texas). State procurement offices in Georgia have also posted food-supplies solicitations. Bids are due primarily between February and June 2026 for July 2026 through June 2027 contracts. Representative recent opportunities include Early County Board of Education requesting line-by-line bids for approximately 300 food items and 60 non-food supplies with a June 8, 2026 response deadline; City Schools of Decatur issuing an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items with a May 15, 2026 due date; and Douglas County School System through the GEC Buying Cooperative seeking fresh produce and eggs for 30 districts with estimated spending of $4.4 million to $1.1 million by geographic area. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with Texas representing the broader regional scope. Contracts typically require Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, food-recall procedures, and general liability insurance of $1 million or higher; delivery to school sites Monday through Friday during morning and early-afternoon windows is standard.