UNSPSC 50605201: Frozen Non GMO albion onions

The variety of Non GMO onions known as Non GMO albion onions 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 50605201 Frozen Non GMO Albion Onions (Commodity) encompasses the procurement of frozen specialty onion products by state and local governments, though the recent state and local solicitation activity tagged under this code does not reflect procurement of frozen albion onions specifically. Instead, the code appears in the records of school districts and state agencies procuring broad food-service products for child nutrition programs, food supply contracts, and general food operations. The actual buying under codes in this family spans comprehensive fresh and frozen produce procurement, dairy, proteins, grains, and prepared foods for school cafeterias and institutional meal programs. School districts and state education agencies dominate the issuing-body mix, with secondary activity from state purchasing offices. Representative recent opportunities include Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid covering approximately 300+ food items plus non-food supplies (due June 8, 2026, ITB), Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery-items procurement for 900+ line items across the 2026-27 school year (due April 29, 2026, electronic bid), and Douglas County School System's fresh produce and eggs RFP serving 30 districts across two Georgia regions with estimated annual spend of $5.5 million (due March 4, 2026, RFP).

Activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with additional solicitations from Texas and broader multi-state cooperative purchasing vehicles. The City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Dallas Independent School District (Texas), and state-level Georgia agencies issue the majority of recent opportunities. Most school-district procurements emphasize whole-grain standards, low-sodium formulations, zero trans-fat requirements, HACCP plan compliance, Buy American preferences, and E-Verify authorization. Deliveries are required Monday through Friday during morning hours to multiple school sites, with firm pricing for the contract period and escalation clauses tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index data when increases exceed specified thresholds (typically 3–10%). Contracts run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options extending up to three additional years. The code shows no recent opportunities specifically for frozen Albion onions; procurement activity under this tag reflects the broader food-service category structure used by school districts rather than commodity-specific buying.