UNSPSC 50605900: Frozen Non GMO shallots

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO shallots 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 50605900 Frozen Non-GMO Shallots is a Class code that encompasses specialty frozen produce items procured by school districts and state agencies to support child nutrition and institutional food service operations. State and local governments buy frozen shallots and similar specialty frozen vegetables under this code primarily for school meal programs, where they are incorporated into prepared entrees, side dishes, and cooking applications that meet USDA nutrition standards and state dietary preferences. The issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts and consolidated county school systems, with occasional participation from state purchasing offices sourcing for institutional operations. School districts constitute the dominant buyer segment, including systems such as Early County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, City Schools of Decatur, and Dallas Independent School District. State purchasing (Georgia Department of Education and equivalent state agencies) issues parallel solicitations for fresh and frozen produce to support state food service facilities and institutional kitchens.

Recent solicitation activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with additional volume from Texas school districts. Representative opportunities include the Early County Board of Education FY27 Food Bid (ITB, due June 8, 2026), which sought line-by-line bids for approximately 300+ food items including frozen vegetables as part of National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program support; the Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services Grocery Items procurement (electronic bid, due April 29, 2026), encompassing over 900 line items with frozen and prepared products; the Douglas County School System SN 26-003 Food Supply and Distribution Services RFP (due February 18, 2026) for a main-line distributor contract estimated at approximately $9,000,000 annually to serve 25,500 students across 32 schools; and the State of Georgia Food, Supplies, and Other Kitchen Products bid (due June 22, 2026). School nutrition contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, require firm pricing for the contract term, mandate HACCP compliance and food safety certifications, and include Buy American provisions. Delivery requirements emphasize early morning arrival (6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. windows) multiple times weekly, with temperature maintenance for frozen goods at zero degrees Fahrenheit or lower and liability insurance minimums of $1,000,000 to $2,000,000.