UNSPSC 50606805: Frozen Non GMO arrowhead

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO arrowhead 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 50606805 Frozen Non GMO Arrowhead is a Commodity code that reflects state and local procurement of frozen vegetable and produce products for school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show school districts and state agencies buying frozen and fresh produce items—including arrowheads and other vegetables—as line items within broader food service contracts serving student meal programs. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas Independent School District, Douglas County School System) and state agencies (State of Georgia), with occasional involvement of cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative serving multi-district regions. Work solicited under this code includes produce supply contracts for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program delivery, with vendors required to maintain HACCP plans, comply with Buy American provisions, hold general liability insurance (typically $500,000 to $1,000,000 per occurrence), meet USDA food safety standards, and provide immediate replacement of nonconforming goods.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Georgia and Missouri, with additional procurement in Texas. Representative solicitations include Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid posted May 11, 2026 (due June 8, 2026), an IFB for approximately 300+ food items covering meats, poultry, produce, dairy, and condiments with emphasis on domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, and low-sodium formulations; City Schools of Decatur's IFB for Frozen Foods and Grocery issued April 16, 2026 (due May 15, 2026), covering frozen and grocery products meeting whole-grain and zero-trans-fat standards delivered to ten schools; Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services' grocery bid posted March 31, 2026 (due April 29, 2026), encompassing over 900 line items across snacks, fruits, vegetables, breads, and prepared entrees for daily lunch and breakfast participants; and Douglas County School System's RFP SN26-004 for Fresh Produce and Eggs issued February 4, 2026 (due March 4, 2026), covering approximately 72 produce items and eggs for 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, require firm pricing throughout the term, and mandate delivery Monday through Friday during school hours at 41–33°F for refrigerated items.