UNSPSC 50603809: Frozen Non GMO solent wight garlic

The variety of Non GMO garlic known as Non GMO solent wight 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 50603809 Frozen Non GMO solent wight garlic is a Commodity code that captures state and local government procurement of specialty frozen garlic products for food service and institutional feeding programs. Recent solicitations show the code is being used primarily by school districts, county social services agencies, and state education departments to source frozen vegetables and shelf-stable food items for nutrition programs including school breakfast and lunch operations, senior services meal delivery, and community food assistance. The work involves purchasing pre-packaged frozen garlic and related produce items that meet domestic sourcing preferences and food-safety compliance standards including USDA specifications, HACCP plan documentation, and food recall procedures. Issuing bodies are predominantly county boards of education and county social services departments, with occasional state-level aggregated food-service purchasing from state education or health agencies.

Recent activity is concentrated in Georgia, where Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posted an IWQ in October 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (including frozen and canned vegetables) for the Department of Community Services, with quotes due October 19, 2026; the State of Georgia posted a food, supplies, and kitchen products bid in May 2026 due June 22, 2026 (details in attached 12 MB solicitation document); and the Early County Board of Education posted a line-by-line food bid in May 2026 due June 8, 2026 for 300+ food items and 60 non-food supplies to support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools, with firm pricing for 15 days from award and options to extend or renew annually. Delivery requirements typically specify Monday-through-Friday morning windows with strict temperature controls, 72-hour order-fulfillment targets, and F.O.B. Destination terms. Award is made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on unit-of-measure pricing.