UNSPSC 50605100: Frozen Non GMO okras

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO okras 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 50605100 Frozen Non-GMO Okras is a Class code that in practice encompasses the full range of frozen and fresh produce, grocery staples, and food-service items that state and local school districts, municipalities, and state agencies procure for cafeterias, nutrition programs, and institutional food operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring not frozen okras specifically, but comprehensive produce catalogs (apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, citrus, potatoes), dairy and eggs, meats and poultry, grains and breads, condiments, frozen entrees, snacks, and associated food-service supplies—all line-item or lot-based, with strict specifications on sodium content, whole-grain standards, USDA compliance, HACCP plans, food-recall procedures, and Buy American provisions. The issuing-body mix spans state departments, county school systems, municipal school districts, and special-purpose cooperative purchasing vehicles; Douglas County School System in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Early County Board of Education (Georgia), City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), and Dallas Independent School District (Texas) appear as repeat or recent large-volume buyers.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary presence in Missouri. Representative opportunities include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 cooperating districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One, due March 4, 2026; the Early County Board of Education's line-item food bid for approximately 300 items spanning meats, produce, dairy, and supplies, due June 8, 2026; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's bid for 72 fresh-produce line items (apples through prepared salads) with estimated annual quantities reaching 21,125 cases for individual items, due April 23, 2026; Dallas ISD's RFP for food products not covered by main commodity bids including spice and ice cream lots, due April 2, 2026; and City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items with delivery to ten schools, due May 15, 2026. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options of one to four years, firm pricing for the initial term (with indexed escalation or quarterly adjustments permitted on documented cost increases of 3–10 percent), and delivery Monday–Friday to school sites or district warehouses at FOB or all-inclusive pricing with no fuel surcharges.