UNSPSC 50606500: Frozen Non GMO turnip greens

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO turnip greens 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 50606500 Frozen Non-GMO Turnip Greens is a Class code that nominally addresses a single frozen vegetable product, but recent state and local solicitations tag the code within much broader food-procurement activities covering comprehensive school nutrition and institutional food-service supply chains. The code's narrow commodity name does not reflect the scope of work actually being solicited; state and local governments use this classification when issuing RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs for multi-item food contracts that bundle frozen vegetables, fresh produce, dairy, proteins, grains, condiments, and ancillary food-service supplies. Representative recent solicitations include the Douglas County School System's procurement for fresh produce and eggs (estimated $4.4 million for Area One, $1.1 million for Area Two, sealed proposals due March 4, 2026, RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative); the Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery items bid encompassing over 900 line items across snacks, fruits, vegetables, breads, dairy, meats, and prepared entrees with electronic submissions required by April 29, 2026; the Dallas Independent School District's RFP for various food products not available through main commodity bids, due April 2, 2026, with awards based on lowest price and best value including M/WBE commitment; and the City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items with delivery to ten school sites and sealed bids due May 15, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. EST. School districts and local education agencies are the dominant issuing bodies, supplemented by state procurement offices (Georgia issues multiple produce and food-supply solicitations) and regional cooperative purchasing vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative, Bonfire e-Procurement portals).

Activity concentrates heavily in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary activity in Texas. Georgia school systems—Douglas County, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, City Schools of Decatur, and Early County Board of Education—have posted multiple solicitations since February 2026 for produce, eggs, frozen foods, and comprehensive grocery items. The Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri and Dallas Independent School District in Dallas County, Texas round out the geographic spread. Most contracts run July 1 through June 30 with options for renewal; pricing typically remains firm for the contract period, with adjustments permitted only upon documented manufacturer increases (3–10% thresholds vary by district) supported by USDA or CPI data. All vendors must comply with Buy American provisions, maintain HACCP plans and food-recall procedures, carry minimum general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence depending on district), complete E-Verify authorization, and submit federal debarment certifications. Delivery requirements are consistent across districts: Monday through Friday between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., with products maintained at prescribed temperatures and transportation included in bid pricing. No fuel surcharges are permitted. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged or minority-owned businesses appear in the available solicitation documents, though some districts (DISD, Decatur) explicitly encourage M/WBE participation or note intent to provide maximum practicable opportunities to such firms. Awards are made on a lowest-responsive-and-responsible-bidder or best-value basis, often line-item or lot-based to allow multiple vendors within a single contract.