UNSPSC 50605535: Frozen Non GMO tabasco peppers

The variety of Non GMO peppers known as Non GMO tabasco 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 50605535 Frozen Non-GMO Tabasco Peppers is a Commodity code that nominally describes a single specialty produce item, but the recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code show little alignment with frozen tabasco peppers specifically. Instead, the opportunities indexed here reflect broad food service procurement across produce, frozen goods, dairy, proteins, grains, condiments, and related supplies for school nutrition programs and state operations. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas Independent School District, Douglas County School System) and state agencies in Georgia, with one municipal school district in Missouri and one in Texas. School nutrition procurement dominates the recent activity, driven by USDA child nutrition program requirements including the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, along with state-level fresh produce and food supply contracts. The work involves sourcing food items meeting USDA compliance standards, Buy American provisions, HACCP food safety plans, nutritional specifications (whole grain, low sodium, zero trans fat, no artificial additives), and delivery to multiple school sites or central warehouses on strict schedules, typically Monday through Friday between early morning and early afternoon windows.

Recent opportunities span Georgia (State of Georgia food supplies and kitchen products, IFB issued May 15, 2026 with response due June 22, 2026; Douglas County School System RFPs for fresh produce and eggs and food supply and distribution, issued January and February 2026 with responses due February 18 and March 4, 2026, estimated at $4.4 million and $9 million respectively; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System fresh produce bid issued March 22, 2026 due April 23, 2026; City Schools of Decatur frozen foods and grocery IFB issued April 16, 2026 due May 15, 2026), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District grocery items IFB posted March 31, 2026 due April 29, 2026 encompassing over 900 line items for a district serving nearly 19,000 students), and Texas (Dallas Independent School District various food products RFP issued February 22, 2026 due April 2, 2026). Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 the following year with renewal options, require firm pricing with limited adjustment provisions tied to published market indices, and demand vendor compliance with debarment certification, E-Verify authorization, general liability insurance (typically $1 million per occurrence), and food safety documentation. Early County Schools' solicitation exemplifies the scope: bids for 300+ food items plus 60 non-food supplies with firm prices including delivery, milk delivery temperature control at 33F to 40F with state documentation, and domestic sourcing preferences emphasized throughout.