UNSPSC 50605102: Frozen Non GMO burgundy okra

The variety of Non GMO okra known as Non GMO burgundy okra 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 50605102 Frozen Non GMO burgundy okra is a Commodity code for shelf-stable and specialty vegetables sourced by state and local food-service buyers, particularly school districts and county social-services departments purchasing items for institutional meal programs. The code reflects the narrowest tier of the UNSPSC taxonomy and represents a single produce line within the broader frozen-vegetable market. State and local governments buy frozen vegetables under this code primarily for school nutrition programs (breakfasts and lunches), senior services meal distribution, and county-administered food assistance initiatives, typically bundled with broader food solicitations that span dozens or hundreds of line items across proteins, grains, and other produce. Issuing bodies include county boards of commissioners, school districts, and state procurement offices managing institutional food sourcing; these jurisdictions often consolidate purchasing across multiple food categories in single RFQ or IFB notices to achieve volume discounts and simplify vendor management.

Recent activity shows issuing bodies in Georgia and the Southeast soliciting frozen vegetables as part of larger food procurements. Early County Board of Education (Early County Schools) issued an RFQ in May 2026 for line-by-line bids covering 300+ food items including vegetables and frozen produce for its National School Lunch Program across three schools, with bids due June 8, 2026 and contract performance July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners solicited approximately 1,062 cases of food items in October 2026 via informal written quote (IWQ 140229), including canned and shelf-stable vegetables alongside proteins and grains, with quotes due October 19, 2026 and delivery required by December 7, 2026 to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center. The State of Georgia also posted a broader food, supplies, and kitchen-products bid in May 2026 (due June 22, 2026), though specific line-item detail was contained in an attached solicitation document. All three opportunities reflect the standard state and local pattern of bundling frozen and shelf-stable vegetables with other institutional food categories in single procurements, evaluated on unit-price basis with award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.