UNSPSC 50605700: Frozen Non GMO rutabagas

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO rutabagas 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 50605700 Frozen Non GMO rutabagas is a Class code that describes a single agricultural commodity — frozen rutabagas produced without genetic modification — yet the recent state and local solicitations show no procurement activity actually targeting this specific product. School districts and state agencies posting frozen-food and produce solicitations under this code are instead seeking comprehensive frozen-vegetable and produce portfolios, multi-item grocery baskets, and commodity-level contracts that include rutabagas alongside dozens of other vegetables, fruits, proteins, and staples. The mismatch between the narrowly defined commodity and the broad multi-item scope of actual state and local buying suggests either misclassification of opportunities in procurement systems or limited use of this code for targeted frozen-rutabaga procurement. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts (Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, Rockwood R-VI School District, Dallas Independent School District) and state agencies (State of Georgia), with school nutrition programs dominating the buyer base across the recent opportunities.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary activity in Texas. The Douglas County School System in Georgia issued a cooperative RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts (estimated annual spending $4.4 million for Area One, $1.1 million for Area Two), with proposals due March 4, 2026. Early County Board of Education posted a line-by-line food bid (IFB) with responses due June 8, 2026, covering 300+ food items including vegetables and frozen products across three schools. Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri solicited grocery items covering over 900 line items with electronic bids due April 29, 2026, serving approximately 6,900 lunch and 900 breakfast daily participants. No solicitation explicitly named frozen rutabagas as a line item or specification; all frozen-vegetable procurement appears embedded in larger multi-category food-service contracts awarded on best-value or lowest-price bases, often to multiple vendors per district.