UNSPSC 50605217: Frozen Non GMO sweet onions

The variety of Non GMO onions known as Non GMO sweet 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 50605217 Frozen Non GMO sweet onions is a Commodity code that describes a narrow product line within frozen vegetable procurement. State and local governments, particularly school districts and state procurement offices, solicit under this code as part of broader food service and nutrition operations, though recent opportunities show limited direct activity specifically for frozen non-GMO sweet onions as a standalone item. Instead, the code appears embedded within larger food procurement solicitations that encompass vegetables, frozen items, and fresh produce as categories. School districts dominate solicitation activity under the broader food-service family that encompasses this commodity, reflecting the centrality of child nutrition programs to state and local spending on food products. Issuing bodies include state departments of procurement (Georgia), county school systems (Douglas County, Savannah-Chatham, Early County in Georgia; Rockwood in Missouri; Dallas in Texas; Decatur in Georgia), and school nutrition services operating annual or multi-year contracts for meal programs serving thousands of students daily.

Georgia and Missouri dominate recent activity, with the greatest concentration in Georgia school districts conducting RFPs and IFBs for produce and frozen foods in the spring of 2026. Representative recent solicitations include the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 (issued February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026) for fresh produce and eggs spanning 30 school districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One, the Early County Board of Education line-by-line bid (posted May 11, 2026, due June 8, 2026) for food and non-food products supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, and the City Schools of Decatur IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (posted April 16, 2026, due May 15, 2026) requiring HACCP compliance, Buy American adherence, and delivery to ten school sites. School districts consistently require firm pricing for 12-month contract periods, delivery within specified temperature ranges, USDA compliance including food safety and domestic-sourcing preferences, and $1 million minimum general liability insurance. Payment terms typically run Net 30 to Net 40 days from delivery, and most contracts include renewal options for additional one-year terms.