UNSPSC 50606404: Frozen Non GMO brandywine tomatoes

The variety of Non GMO tomatoes known as Non GMO brandywine tomatoes 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 50606404 Frozen Non GMO brandywine tomatoes, a Commodity code, addresses frozen specialty produce procurement by state and local governments, though recent solicitations show that actual purchasing activity under this code spans a broader range of food items than the code name suggests. State and local issuing bodies acquiring food under related codes include county governments, school districts, and state departments. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, the State of Georgia, and Early County Board of Education have posted food procurement opportunities in the recent cycle. The work encompasses shelf-stable pantry items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces), produce for institutional kitchens (fresh and frozen vegetables), dairy products, bread meeting USDA whole-grain specifications, and meats and poultry for school meal programs. Delivery and storage specifications are stringent: items must arrive undamaged and properly labeled, temperatures for milk must be maintained between 33F and 40F with documented fat and bacteria counts, and non-compliant items are rejected at the supplier's expense. Award criteria emphasize lowest-responsive-and-responsible-bidder pricing per unit of measure and compliance with Buy American provisions, HACCP plans, general liability insurance ($500,000 minimum for school contracts), E-Verify, and food recall procedures.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, where Gwinnett County posted an informal written quote (IWQ) in October 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items with delivery required within 72 hours of order and completion by December 7, 2026; the State of Georgia posted a broader food, supplies, and kitchen products bid in May 2026; and Early County Board of Education posted a line-by-line food bid in May 2026 covering 300+ food items plus non-food supplies for school meal programs, with contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and options to extend. Vendors must provide three references for similar projects, certify non-collusion, and accept F.O.B. Destination with inside delivery included in pricing. Piggybacking provisions in school contracts allow other districts to adopt identical terms, expanding the effective geographic reach within Georgia.