UNSPSC 50606502: Frozen Non GMO golden ball turnips

The variety of Non GMO turnips known as Non GMO golden ball turnips 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 50606502 Frozen Non GMO golden ball turnips is a Commodity code representing a single product line—specifically frozen non-genetically modified golden ball turnips. However, the recent state and local procurement activity under this code reflects a substantial mismatch between the nominal commodity and actual solicitation scope. The recent opportunities posted under this code do not solicit frozen turnips; instead, they cover comprehensive food service procurement for school nutrition programs and state agency operations, encompassing hundreds of line items across produce categories, proteins, dairy, grains, prepared foods, and ancillary food service supplies. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Rockwood R-VI, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas Independent School District, Douglas County School System) and state agencies (State of Georgia). These jurisdictions issue formal solicitations—IFBs and RFPs—with multi-month procurement cycles, firm pricing requirements, and strict compliance mandates including HACCP plans, food safety certifications, liability insurance, E-Verify authorization, and Buy American provisions.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary representation in Texas. Representative current opportunities include the Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (RFP, due June 8, 2026) covering 300+ food items and 60+ non-food supplies for the National School Lunch Program; the City Schools of Decatur's Invitation for Bid for frozen foods and grocery items (IFB, due May 15, 2026) across ten school sites with $1 million general liability insurance requirements; the Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery items procurement (IFB through NUTRIKIDS, due April 29, 2026) spanning over 900 line items served to 19,000 students; Dallas Independent School District's food products RFP (due April 2, 2026) for non-standard items delivered to a centralized warehouse; and the Douglas County School System's fresh produce and eggs RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative (RFP, due March 4, 2026) serving 30 districts across two areas with estimated spending of approximately $5.5 million. This code shows little relevant activity specific to frozen turnips and instead functions as a catch-all tag for broader school food service procurement.