UNSPSC 50606405: Frozen Non GMO cherry belle tomatoes

The variety of Non GMO tomatoes known as Non GMO cherry belle 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 50606405 Frozen Non-GMO cherry belle tomatoes is a Commodity code that maps to frozen specialty produce items, though the recent state and local opportunities in this code focus more broadly on comprehensive school nutrition and institutional food procurement rather than frozen tomatoes specifically. State and local procurement under this code encompasses frozen and fresh produce, dairy products, proteins, grains, condiments, and supplies supporting child nutrition and school lunch programs. Issuing bodies are primarily school districts and school systems—including Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Rockwood R-VI School District, Douglas County School System, and Dallas Independent School District—alongside state departments of education and central food service authorities. These jurisdictions source through RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs, often with firm pricing for multi-year terms and requirements for HACCP plans, Buy American compliance, food safety certifications, general liability insurance (typically $500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence), and E-Verify authorization. Districts frequently award on a line-item or multi-vendor basis to optimize cost and product quality.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with activity also in Texas. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued a February 2026 RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, with sealed proposals due March 4, 2026. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issued a June 8, 2026 due-date line-by-line food bid covering 300+ items and 60 non-food products for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) solicited frozen foods and grocery items for its School Nutrition Program with sealed bids due May 15, 2026 and contract extension options to four additional one-year terms. Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) released a grocery items RFP for the 2026-27 school year with electronic bid submissions due April 29, 2026 and over 900 line items across snacks, fruits, vegetables, meats, and prepared entrees. Dallas Independent School District (Texas) posted an RFP on February 22, 2026 for various food products not available through main commodity bids, with proposals due April 2, 2026 and emphasis on Texas Legislative Bill #314 compliance (no artificial colors, flavors, or high-fructose corn syrup). The State of Georgia posted a general food, supplies, and kitchen products bid with a June 22, 2026 due date and a separate fresh produce IFB (#4 2027-2026) with response due May 27, 2026.