UNSPSC 50606115: Frozen Non GMO water spinach

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO water 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 50606115 Frozen Non GMO water spinach is a Commodity code that encompasses frozen specialty vegetables sourced without genetic modification, procured primarily by school districts and state agencies to support child nutrition and institutional food service programs. Recent state and local solicitations show this code tagged to broader food-service procurement activities, though frozen water spinach itself appears as a line item within comprehensive grocery and produce bidding rather than as a standalone procurement category. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with purchases embedded in district-wide food-service contracts that bundle fresh produce, frozen vegetables, dairy, proteins, and pantry staples into single RFPs or IFBs. The State of Georgia and Georgia-based school districts—including Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System—represent the core of recent activity, though the Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) and Dallas Independent School District (Texas) also issue similar comprehensive food-service solicitations that would encompass frozen specialty vegetables under this code. Vendors must meet federal Buy American requirements, maintain HACCP plans, carry $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability insurance depending on the district, comply with E-Verify authorization, and supply products delivered within strict temperature windows (frozen products at zero degrees Fahrenheit or lower).

Representative recent opportunities include the Early County Board of Education's line-by-line bid for food and non-food products (IFB, due June 8, 2026) serving the National School Lunch Program across three schools, which encompasses approximately 300+ food items including vegetables; the City Schools of Decatur's Invitation for Bid for frozen foods and grocery items (IFB, due May 15, 2026) requiring whole-grain standards and zero trans fat per serving with delivery to ten school sites; and the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs (due March 4, 2026) through the GEC Buying Cooperative, covering 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million for both geographic areas. Pricing must remain firm for contract periods ranging from one to three years, with escalation permitted only upon documented market increases supported by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or third-party data; price increases exceeding 3 to 10 percent allow districts to source provisionally elsewhere. All bid prices include packing and transportation to designated school or warehouse locations with no separate fuel surcharges, and contract awards typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options up to three or four additional one-year terms based on vendor performance and district satisfaction.