UNSPSC 50605301: Frozen Non GMO bambarra groundnut peanuts

The variety of Non GMO peanuts known as Non GMO bambarra groundnut peanuts 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 50605301 Frozen Non GMO Bambarra Groundnut Peanuts is a Commodity code. Despite the narrow specificity of the code name, state and local procurement activity tagged to this code actually covers broad food-service procurement for school nutrition programs and state operations, encompassing fresh and frozen produce, dairy, proteins, and packaged grocery items. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts and state education agencies, with solicitations coming from independent school districts (Dallas ISD, Decatur City Schools, Rockwood R-VI, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Douglas County School System, Early County Board of Education) and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). School district nutrition programs dominate the code's recent activity, driven by federal reimbursement requirements under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Most solicitations emphasize domestic sourcing, HACCP compliance, Buy American provisions, food-safety documentation, liability insurance minimums of $500,000 to $2,000,000, E-Verify authorization, and strict nutritional specifications including whole-grain, low-sodium, and no-added-sugar formulations. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, and awards are made line-by-line to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

Recent opportunities span Georgia and Missouri, with dominant activity in Georgia jurisdictions. Representative solicitations include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN26-003 for food supply and distribution services (approximately $9 million estimated annual expenditure, proposals due February 18, 2026), the same district's RFP SN26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts (approximately $5.5 million estimated total, proposals due March 4, 2026), Dallas Independent School District's RFP for various food products (due April 2, 2026, with requirements including Texas Legislative Bill 314 non-preferred-ingredient compliance), and Rockwood R-VI School District's NUTRIKIDS electronic bid for over 900 grocery-line items (due April 29, 2026). The City Schools of Decatur issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026), and the State of Georgia posted two separate solicitations for food supplies (due June 22, 2026) and fresh produce (due May 27, 2026). Early County Schools requested line-by-line bids for approximately 300 food items and 60 non-food items (due June 8, 2026). All solicitations require sealed submissions through electronic portals (Bonfire, NUTRIKIDS, or agency systems), include pre-bid conferences or written question periods, and follow firm-pricing models with limited mid-contract adjustment allowances tied to third-party index data (USDA, CPI, Urner Barry).