UNSPSC 50605906: Frozen Non GMO grise de bagnolet shallots

The variety of Non GMO shallots known as Non GMO grise de bagnolet 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 50605906 Frozen Non GMO grise de bagnolet shallots is a Commodity code that maps nominally to a single produce item but in practice sees state and local government purchasing activity for bulk food procurement across multiple product categories. Recent solicitations under this code span shelf-stable foods (canned proteins, vegetables, sauces, soups, pasta, rice), fresh and frozen produce, dairy products, bread meeting USDA whole-grain standards, fluid milk, meat and poultry, and non-food kitchen supplies including disposables, cleaning products, and janitorial equipment. The issuing bodies soliciting under the code include county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), state agencies (State of Georgia purchasing office), and school districts (Early County Board of Education). Work is driven primarily by food-service operations supporting senior services, institutional kitchens, and child nutrition programs under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia, with recent opportunities from Gwinnett County, the state procurement office, and Early County Schools all posted between May and October 2026. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote (IWQ) on October 13, 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items with a due date of October 19, 2026, requiring delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center within 72 hours of order and final receipt by December 7, 2026. The State of Georgia posted a food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid on May 15, 2026 with a June 22, 2026 due date (full scope details in attached solicitation document). Early County Board of Education requested line-by-line bids on May 11, 2026 for food and non-food products supporting school meal programs across three schools with a June 8, 2026 deadline, emphasizing domestic sourcing, whole-grain bread, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives. School district awards typically run July through June with options to extend and renew. Code activity shows limited geographic diversity in recent records; beyond Georgia, the source does not support additional state or regional activity.