UNSPSC 50606114: Frozen Non GMO trinidad spinach

The variety of Non GMO spinach known as Non GMO trinidad spinach 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 50606114 Frozen Non-GMO Trinidad Spinach is a Commodity code that encompasses frozen specialty produce items supplied to state and local school nutrition programs and institutional food services. The recent solicitation activity under this code shows state and local governments buying frozen vegetables and fresh produce as components of broader food-service procurement for schools. The actual buying reflects mixed activity: while the code nominally specifies a single product line (frozen Trinidad spinach), the opportunities in the dataset tag this code alongside solicitations for general grocery items, fresh produce, and comprehensive food-service contracts where frozen spinach would be one line item among hundreds. School districts and county school systems drive the majority of solicitation volume—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 posted opportunities in the first half of 2026 that include frozen or fresh produce components. State agencies (Georgia Department of Education operations) also participate in broader food-supply procurements. The solicitations emphasize USDA compliance, Buy American sourcing, HACCP food-safety plans, low-sodium and whole-grain preferences, and firm pricing with limited escalation provisions.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary presence in Texas. Representative opportunities include Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid posted May 11, 2026 (due June 8, 2026), an IFB for food and non-food products supporting National School Lunch and Breakfast programs across three schools with over 300 food line items and domestic-sourcing preferences; City Schools of Decatur's IFB for Frozen Foods and Grocery (posted April 16, 2026, due May 15, 2026) covering frozen and grocery products delivered to ten schools with whole-grain and low-sodium requirements; Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery-items bid (posted March 31, 2026, due April 29, 2026) encompassing over 900 line items with NUTRIKIDS electronic submission required; and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for Fresh Produce and Eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (posted February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026) covering 72 line items across 30 school districts with estimated annual spend of $5.5 million combined across two geographic areas. School nutrition contracting typically runs July 1 through June 30, with renewals for up to three or four additional one-year terms. Most solicitations require sealed bids or proposals through e-procurement portals, carry $1 million general liability insurance minimums, demand proof of experience with school food service, and permit line-item or multi-vendor awards based on lowest responsive pricing.