UNSPSC 50605902: Frozen Non GMO creation shallots

The variety of Non GMO shallots known as Non GMO creation 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 50605902 Frozen Non GMO creation shallots is a Commodity code that describes a narrow product line—frozen shallots meeting non-GMO specifications—yet state and local procurement activity under this code does not reflect demand for this specific item. The recent opportunities sourced and tagged under 50605902 actually soliciting frozen or fresh produce show broad-based, mixed-produce procurement spanning multiple vegetable and fruit categories rather than shallots in isolation. State and local governments buy frozen and fresh produce through school nutrition programs, state operations, and institutional food service, with school districts representing the dominant buyer class across the opportunities present in the dataset. Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas Independent School District, and Douglas County School System all solicited produce or grocery bundles on an annual basis to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations. The State of Georgia itself issued separate solicitations for general food supplies and fresh produce. These buyers emphasize domestic sourcing, HACCP compliance, food recall procedures, Buy American adherence, E-Verify verification, whole-grain specifications, low-sodium and sugar-free formulations, and liability insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 depending on jurisdiction.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary representation from Texas. The State of Georgia posted multiple solicitations including a general food supplies RFP (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026) and a fresh produce IFB (PE68504NONST2026000000006, due May 27, 2026). In Georgia, the Douglas County School System issued two major RFPs through the GEC Buying Cooperative—one for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026)—and a separate RFP for food supply and distribution services with estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000 (SN 26-003, due February 18, 2026). City Schools of Decatur issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026) covering ten school sites. Savannah-Chatham County Public School System solicited fresh produce across 60 school sites (Bid 26-34, due April 23, 2026). Outside Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri solicited grocery items over 900 line items (due April 29, 2026), and Dallas Independent School District in Texas solicited various food products including spice and ice cream lots (RFP, due April 2, 2026). No recent solicitations specifically target frozen shallots as a line item.