UNSPSC 50605525: Frozen Non GMO jalapeno peppers

The variety of Non GMO peppers known as Non GMO jalapeno 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 50605525 Frozen Non GMO jalapeno peppers is a Commodity code representing a narrow product line within state and local government food procurement. Recent activity under this code shows purchasing of shelf-stable and refrigerated food items for community services, senior nutrition programs, school lunch operations, and institutional food service. State and local governments buying under this code include county boards of commissioners, state departments, school districts, and special-purpose district boards of education. The purchasing is driven by three primary institutional uses: senior and community services nutrition programs, National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations, and general food service supply for public facilities. Scope varies from single-item commodity purchases to comprehensive food bid packages encompassing hundreds of line items with strict compliance requirements around USDA standards, domestic sourcing preferences, nutritional specifications, temperature control, and food safety protocols including HACCP certification and recall procedures.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, where Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posted an informal written quote (IWQ) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026, with delivery required to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center by December 7, 2026; the State of Georgia posted a statewide food, supplies, and kitchen products bid due June 22, 2026; and Early County Board of Education issued a line-by-line food bid for 300+ food items and 60+ non-food supplies due June 8, 2026, covering three schools across the July 2026 through June 2027 contract period with options for renewal. School districts emphasize low-sodium formulations, domestic sourcing, whole-grain compliance, and products without added sugars or artificial additives. Vendor requirements commonly include three references for similar projects, general liability insurance of at least $500,000 for bids exceeding $25,000, E-Verify compliance, debarment verification, HACCP certification, and food recall procedures. Award is typically made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder with pricing evaluated by unit of measure, with firm pricing for 15 days post-award and thereafter escalation or de-escalation considered on a six-month basis supported by USDA or CPI documentation.