UNSPSC 50604107: Frozen Non GMO cipolinos

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO cipolinos that have 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 50604107 Frozen Non GMO cipolinos, a Commodity code, describes frozen cipolini onions without genetically modified organisms sourced and delivered to state and local food service operations, though the recent state and local procurement record for this specific code shows minimal direct alignment — recent solicitations tag frozen and fresh produce purchases broadly under general food procurement codes rather than isolating this narrowly defined frozen vegetable item. State and local governments procuring under this code tier purchase fresh and frozen vegetables as ingredients for school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and general food supply contracts. Issuing bodies across Georgia, Texas, and other states — primarily school districts (Henry County Schools, City Schools of Decatur, Early County Board of Education, Dallas Independent School District, Douglas County School System) and state purchasing offices (State of Georgia) — solicit produce and food items as line-item components of larger food service agreements rather than as standalone specialty vegetable procurements. The recent opportunities show school districts dominating the buyer base, with multiple districts in Georgia competing for annual food service contracts that include produce as one product category among dozens.

The source documents nine school district and state agency procurements posted between January and May 2026, with response dates ranging from February through June 2026, concentrated heavily in Georgia (Henry County, City Schools of Decatur, Early County, Douglas County) alongside one Texas procurement (Dallas ISD). Representative recent opportunities include Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts serving approximately 25,500 students (estimated annual spend $4.4–$5.5 million, due March 4, 2026); Henry County Schools' IFB for food items and products across 52 school locations (due May 5, 2026); Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs across three schools (due June 8, 2026); and City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items across ten school sites for the 2026–2027 school year (due May 15, 2026). All procurements are structured as IFBs or RFPs with delivery to school sites, no separate fuel surcharges, and firm pricing for 12-month contract periods. However, none of these opportunities explicitly names cipolini onions or addresses this frozen non-GMO commodity as a distinct line item — the code itself appears underutilized in recent state and local posting activity, with frozen onions likely purchased as generic frozen vegetables within broader produce contracts rather than as a specialized commodity requiring separate procurement.