UNSPSC 50605502: Frozen Non GMO arbol peppers

The variety of Non GMO peppers known as Non GMO arbol peppers 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 50605502 Frozen Non GMO arbol peppers (Commodity) covers specialty frozen chile peppers supplied to state and local food service operations, particularly school districts operating child nutrition programs. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show school districts and state agencies procuring comprehensive frozen and fresh produce inventories for school lunch and breakfast programs, with frozen specialty items such as arbol peppers appearing as line items within broader food-service RFPs and IFBs. The code reflects actual procurement activity focused on USDA-compliant food products meeting nutritional standards, whole-grain preferences, low-sodium formulations, and domestic sourcing requirements. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas Independent School District, Douglas County School System) and state government agencies (State of Georgia), with school district child nutrition services representing the dominant buyer segment. School districts typically procure frozen and fresh produce on an annual or multi-year contract cycle with firm pricing and line-item or lot-based award structures.

Activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with significant recent opportunities posted from February through June 2026. Representative procurements include the Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (RFP, response due June 8, 2026) encompassing 300+ food items for school lunch and breakfast programs with emphasis on domestic sourcing and low-sodium options; the City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (response due May 15, 2026) requiring HACCP plans and $1,000,000 minimum liability coverage; the Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery items procurement (electronic submission by April 29, 2026, CDT) covering over 900 line items with Net 30 payment terms; and the Douglas County School System's fresh produce and eggs RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative (response due March 4, 2026) serving 30 school districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined. Dallas Independent School District issued an RFP on February 22, 2026 (response due April 2, 2026) for various food products including specialty items not covered by main commodity bids, with awards made on lowest-cost line-item basis. Most school district procurements require firm pricing for the full contract period, compliance with Buy American and E-Verify requirements, and HACCP certification. No solicitation in the source explicitly names arbol peppers as a line item, suggesting the code may receive limited standalone activity or may be applied to broader produce procurements where specialty peppers appear as one component among many.