UNSPSC 50605203: Frozen Non GMO boiling onions

The variety of Non GMO onions known as Non GMO boiling 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 50605203 Frozen Non-GMO boiling onions (Commodity) represents a narrow product line within state and local food service procurement, though the recent opportunities block shows no direct solicitations tagged to this specific code. Instead, the activity indexed here spans broader frozen and grocery food categories sourced by school districts and state agencies for child nutrition and operations. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix—Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Dallas Independent School District all posted solicitations between February and June 2026 for frozen foods, fresh produce, groceries, and specialty food items serving the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. A single state agency procurement appears: Georgia issued two solicitations in May and April 2026 for food supplies and fresh produce. The work being solicited includes line-by-line bids for 300+ food items (meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains), frozen foods meeting whole-grain and low-sodium standards, fresh produce ranging from apples and berries to peppers and onions, and complementary supplies such as paper products and janitorial equipment. Vendors must meet rigorous compliance standards including HACCP plans, Buy American provisions, E-Verify authorization, general liability insurance (typically $1 million to $2 million minimum), and food recall capabilities.

Georgia and Missouri school districts show the densest recent activity. The Douglas County School System in Georgia posted two major RFPs in January and February 2026 for food supply and distribution services (estimated $9 million annual expenditure) and fresh produce and eggs (approximately $5.5 million across two geographic areas for 30 school districts via the GEC Buying Cooperative). Dallas ISD issued an RFP in February 2026 for various food products with a May 29, 2026 through May 28, 2027 contract period and renewal options. Savannah-Chatham County Public School System solicited fresh produce in March 2026 with 72 line items and estimated quantities reaching 21,125 cases of Fuji apples annually. City Schools of Decatur and Early County Board of Education issued IFBs for frozen foods and groceries in April and May 2026, respectively, for July 2026 through June 2027 school-year contracts with three-month extension and one-year renewal options. Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri posted an April 2026 IFB for over 900 grocery line items serving 6,900 lunch and 900 breakfast daily participants. All contracts require FOB delivery to school sites, firm pricing for stated periods, and awards typically go to lowest responsive and responsible bidders on line-item or lot bases, with some districts reserving options for multiple vendors and secondary supplier designations.