UNSPSC 50604700: Frozen Non GMO malanga

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO malanga 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 50604700 Frozen Non GMO malanga, a Class code, does not reflect the actual scope of work being solicited under it in recent state and local procurement. The code nominally describes a single frozen produce item; however, state and local agencies are using this classification to solicit broad food service procurement across fresh produce, frozen foods, groceries, dairy, proteins, and food distribution services. School districts and state agencies are the dominant issuing bodies, with recent solicitations from the Douglas County School System, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas Independent School District, and the State of Georgia. School nutrition programs drive the vast majority of activity, requiring line-item bidding on comprehensive product catalogs (ranging from approximately 72 fresh produce items to 900+ grocery line items) with stringent specifications including HACCP plans, food recall procedures, Buy American compliance, whole-grain and low-sodium formulations, domestic sourcing preferences, and federal E-Verify authorization. The code shows a significant mismatch between its nominal scope and actual procurement use.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with substantial activity also in Texas. Representative solicitations include the Douglas County School System RFP for Fresh Produce and Eggs (response due March 4, 2026) covering 30 school districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two; the Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services grocery-items IFB (due April 29, 2026) encompassing over 900 line items for approximately 19,000 students; the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System fresh-produce contract (due April 23, 2026) for 72 produce items across 60 school sites; the City Schools of Decatur IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026) supporting the school nutrition program across ten Decatur schools; and Dallas Independent School District's RFP for various food products (due April 2, 2026) to supply multiple food service facilities. All solicitations require firm pricing for the full contract term (typically July 1 through June 30, fiscal-year calendars), allow multivendor awards on a line-item basis, include renewal options, and emphasize compliance with federal child nutrition program standards.