UNSPSC 50605901: Frozen Non GMO atlantic shallots

The variety of Non GMO shallots known as Non GMO atlantic shallots 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 50605901 Frozen Non GMO Atlantic Shallots is a Commodity code that describes a single produce line item — frozen shallots meeting non-GMO specifications — yet recent state and local opportunities show minimal direct solicitation for this specific product. Instead, procurement activity tagged under this code reflects broad food-service purchasing for school nutrition programs and state operations that encompasses frozen vegetables as line items within comprehensive produce and grocery solicitations. School districts and state agencies are buying frozen vegetables including shallots as components of larger meal-service contracts rather than as standalone commodity purchases. 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 Schools, Douglas County Schools) and state agencies (Georgia), with school-nutrition-program contracts dominating the recent activity. These jurisdictions source frozen and fresh produce through IFBs and RFPs that bundle multiple vegetable lines alongside proteins, dairy, grains, and prepared entrees into single-award or multi-award arrangements.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with outlier procurement in Texas and nationally through cooperative purchasing vehicles. Representative opportunities include the City Schools of Decatur IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (response deadline May 15, 2026), the Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery-items solicitation across 900+ line items (bids due April 29, 2026, electronic submission via NUTRIKIDS), the Douglas County School System RFP for fresh produce and eggs spanning 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One (response deadline March 4, 2026), and the Dallas Independent School District RFP for various food products including spice and ice cream lots (due April 2, 2026). All contracts emphasize firm pricing for full contract periods (typically July 1 through June 30), compliance with Buy American requirements and HACCP food-safety standards, delivery to multiple school sites with narrow time windows (typically 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday), and minimum general liability insurance of $1 million. Vendors pursuing this code should expect line-item competition within much larger produce or grocery portfolios rather than standalone frozen-shallot contracts.