UNSPSC 50605220: Frozen Non GMO white storage onions

The variety of Non GMO onions known as Non GMO white storage 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 50605220 Frozen Non-GMO white storage onions is a Commodity code that, despite its narrow nomenclature, sits within broader school nutrition and institutional food-service procurement activity. State and local governments soliciting under related produce and food-product codes are purchasing comprehensive fresh and frozen provisions for school nutrition programs, including fresh produce staples, processed produce, eggs, frozen foods, and grocery items that support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts—ranging from small independent districts to large urban systems—supplemented by state departments of education and agencies overseeing institutional food services. Repeat buyers in the recent activity block include the Georgia Department of Education (multiple produce and food-supply solicitations), Douglas County School System (RFPs for fresh produce and eggs as well as food supply and distribution), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, City Schools of Decatur, Early County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), and Dallas Independent School District (Texas). These districts emphasize USDA compliance, Buy American provisions, HACCP certification, firm pricing structures with limited escalation allowances tied to documented market indices, and multi-vendor award strategies to distribute supply risk across primary and secondary sources.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia, Missouri, and Texas. The Georgia Department of Education issued IFBs for fresh produce (posted April 20, 2026, due May 27, 2026) and food supplies (posted May 15, 2026, due June 22, 2026); Douglas County School System posted RFPs for fresh produce and eggs (posted February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026) spanning a 30-district cooperative buying arrangement with estimated spending of $5.5 million annually, and food supply and distribution (posted January 21, 2026, due February 18, 2026) with $9 million estimated annual expenditure. In Texas, Dallas ISD issued an RFP for various food products (posted February 22, 2026, due April 2, 2026) for the 2026-2027 school year. Across these solicitations, contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, all delivery costs are included in quoted prices with no separate fuel surcharges permitted, and sealed bids or RFPs are submitted through Bonfire e-Procurement portals with firm pricing for the full contract term. Vendors must carry minimum general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 depending on jurisdiction), comply with E-Verify and debarment certification, and demonstrate prior experience serving public school systems. The code shows active and recurring demand concentrated in school nutrition procurement rather than generic frozen onion supply, with substantial annual contract values and multiple concurrent opportunities.