UNSPSC 50604124: Frozen Non GMO tarragon

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO tarragon 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 50604124 Frozen Non GMO tarragon, a Commodity code, describes specialty frozen herbs and botanicals procured by state and local governments as part of broader school nutrition and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show this code captures line-item procurement of frozen and fresh culinary ingredients — including tarragon and similar specialty seasonings — within comprehensive food supply contracts for school districts. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code are primarily state education agencies and school districts (Early County Board of Education, Henry County Schools, City Schools of Decatur, Dallas Independent School District, and Douglas County School System in Georgia and Texas). These jurisdictions procure frozen specialty herbs and spices as components of larger school nutrition program contracts that bundle meats, produce, dairy, grains, condiments, and miscellaneous food products. The code reflects actual state and local purchasing practice: district nutrition departments source specialty frozen herbs through competitive bid processes alongside mainstream commodity items, with vendors required to meet HACCP certifications, food recall protocols, liability insurance minimums ($500,000 to $2,000,000), Buy American compliance, E-Verify authorization, and domestic-sourcing preferences where price permits.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas. The Douglas County School System issued separate RFPs in January and February 2026 for produce and eggs ($4.4 million for Area One, $1.1 million for Area Two) and food supply and distribution services ($9 million annual expenditure) across a 30-district cooperative purchasing vehicle. Early County Board of Education released an IFB due June 8, 2026, for food and non-food products supporting the National School Lunch Program across three schools, emphasizing low-sodium formulations and products without artificial additives. Henry County Schools posted duplicate IFBs in March 2026 (due May 4–5, 2026) for food items across 52 school locations with weekly delivery requirements and USDA commodity management integration. City Schools of Decatur issued an IFB due May 15, 2026, for frozen foods and grocery items to ten school sites, with a virtual pre-bid conference scheduled for April 29, 2026. Dallas Independent School District released an RFP due April 2, 2026, for various food products including specialty items (spices and ice cream lots) not available through main commercial bids, with estimated annual quantities based on student meal participation. These contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options up to three or four additional one-year terms, FOB delivery to multiple school sites, and firm pricing for initial award periods (15–30 days) with subsequent adjustments tied to USDA or Consumer Price Index benchmarks.