UNSPSC 50605704: Frozen Non GMO marian rutabagas

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO marian rutabagas 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 50605704 Frozen Non GMO marian rutabagas, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within broader food procurement by state and local governments, though the recent solicitations indexed under this code show substantial divergence from the specific commodity named. State and local buyers under this code are acquiring shelf-stable and frozen food products for institutional use — including canned proteins, vegetables, dairy, grains, condiments, and bread — rather than rutabagas specifically. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code span county governments, state departments, and school districts. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners and the State of Georgia have posted food-procurement opportunities, and the Early County Board of Education solicited food and non-food items for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. School districts in particular emphasize domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives, with contracts structured to support multi-school delivery and compliance with USDA whole-grain and enriched-tier specifications.

Recent opportunities have concentrated in Georgia. Gwinnett County posted an IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items with quotes due October 19, 2026 and delivery required by December 7, 2026, with awards made on lowest unit-of-measure pricing and split awards by line item permitted at the County's discretion. The State of Georgia solicited food, supplies, and other kitchen products with bids due June 22, 2026, though the full scope was contained in an attached document. Early County Board of Education posted a line-by-line bid for 300+ food items plus non-food supplies with bids due June 8, 2026 and a contract period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, requiring vendors to comply with Buy American provisions, maintain HACCP plans, carry $500,000 general liability insurance, satisfy E-Verify requirements, and allow piggybacking by other school districts on identical terms. The mismatch between the code's stated commodity (frozen rutabagas) and the actual solicitations indexed under it suggests misclassification in the underlying procurement records.