UNSPSC 50606001: Frozen Non GMO dock sorrel

The variety of Non GMO sorrel known as Non GMO dock sorrel 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 50606001 Frozen Non GMO dock sorrel is a Commodity code that nominally names a single produce item, but state and local procurement activity under this code does not center on dock sorrel specifically. Recent opportunities tagged to this code instead reflect broad food procurement for school nutrition programs and state food service operations—encompassing frozen and fresh produce, dairy, proteins, grains, and grocery staples procured through RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs by school districts and state agencies. 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 School System, Douglas County School System, and Dallas Independent School District) and state government purchasing offices (State of Georgia). These jurisdictions solicit food products in line-item or lot-based formats with firm pricing, strict nutritional and safety specifications (whole-grain requirements, low-sodium formulations, HACCP compliance, Buy American provisions), and multi-location delivery schedules. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options spanning one to four additional years.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and adjacent Southern states. The Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two geographic areas in Georgia (estimated $5.5 million annually) and a separate RFP for food supply and distribution services (estimated $9 million annually) represent the largest recent opportunities. Other recent solicitations include the City Schools of Decatur IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026), Early County Board of Education line-by-line food bid (due June 8, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System fresh produce procurement (due April 23, 2026), State of Georgia fresh produce IFB (due May 27, 2026), Rockwood R-VI School District grocery items bid in Missouri (due April 29, 2026), and Dallas Independent School District RFP for various food products (due April 2, 2026). The mismatch between the code name (dock sorrel) and the actual scope of recent opportunities suggests either tagging error or that this code serves as a catch-all for fresh and frozen produce procurement; vendors pursuing school nutrition contracts should verify the actual product lines requested in each RFP rather than interpreting the code literally.