UNSPSC 50605528: Frozen Non GMO pasilla peppers

The variety of Non GMO peppers known as Non GMO pasilla peppers that has 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 50605528 Frozen Non-GMO Pasilla Peppers is a Commodity code that represents frozen vegetable products, though the recent state and local opportunities do not show specific activity targeting this ingredient in isolation. Instead, school districts and state agencies are procuring frozen foods and grocery items as part of broad food-service solicitations that bundle multiple frozen vegetables, proteins, grains, and other staples under single contracts. The work being solicited covers food-service supply agreements for school nutrition programs and state operations, with vendors expected to deliver products meeting USDA compliance, HACCP food safety plans, Buy American provisions, and strict temperature and handling requirements. Issuing bodies are primarily school districts (Decatur City Schools, Early County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Rockwood R-VI School District, Dallas Independent School District) and state departments in Georgia, with contracts typically running July 1 through June 30 annually and renewable for multiple additional one-year terms. Vendors must carry general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000, maintain E-Verify compliance, and submit firm pricing for the entire contract year with quarterly or semiannual adjustment mechanisms tied to USDA or Consumer Price Index benchmarks.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary activity in Texas. Representative opportunities include the Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid due June 8, 2026, seeking 300+ food items across meats, poultry, dairy, vegetables, fruits, and condiments for delivery through June 30, 2027; the City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items due May 15, 2026, encompassing products with whole-grain and low-sodium specifications for delivery to ten school sites; Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery procurement due April 29, 2026, with over 900 line items across snacks, fruits, vegetables, breads, and prepared entrees; the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative due March 4, 2026, serving 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million across two geographic areas; and Dallas Independent School District's RFP for various food products due April 2, 2026, focusing on items outside main commodity bids, with M/WBE participation encouraged. All opportunities require sealed bids or proposals submitted through electronic procurement portals (Bonfire, NUTRIKIDS) with awards typically rendered within 60 days of opening and payment within 30 to 90 days of delivery.