UNSPSC 50605532: Frozen Non GMO poblano peppers

The variety of Non GMO peppers known as Non GMO poblano 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 50605532 Frozen Non GMO poblano peppers is a Commodity code. State and local governments use this code to classify procurement of specialty frozen vegetables for school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show school districts acquiring frozen produce as part of comprehensive food-service contracts that also encompass fresh produce, dairy, meats, and grocery staples. The work being solicited is primarily the supply and delivery of frozen produce items meeting USDA compliance, food safety standards including HACCP plans, and nutritional specifications such as whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without artificial additives. Issuing bodies are almost exclusively K–12 school districts—Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Dallas Independent School District—procuring on behalf of National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations. School districts dominate this category because federal child nutrition funding and USDA commodity requirements drive both the frequency and scale of these procurements.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia and the Southeast, with additional recent solicitation in Missouri and Texas. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for line-by-line food bids due June 8, 2026, spanning approximately 300 food items including frozen produce. City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items due May 15, 2026, with delivery to ten school sites and contract performance from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri solicited grocery items (over 900 line items across multiple categories) with electronic bid submissions due April 29, 2026. Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued an RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two areas, with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, and sealed proposals due March 4, 2026. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, require all costs including packing and transportation to be included in pricing without separate fuel surcharges, demand compliance with Buy American provisions and E-Verify requirements, and mandate general liability insurance minimums of $500,000 to $2,000,000 depending on the district.