UNSPSC 50606807: Frozen Non GMO arum

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO arum 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 50606807 Frozen Non-GMO Arum, a Commodity code, appears in recent state and local procurement activity, but the opportunities sourced under this code do not reflect purchases of frozen arum or frozen vegetables matching the code's nominal scope. The recent opportunities record shows state and local governments soliciting comprehensive food service contracts—fresh produce, grocery items, eggs, and general food distribution for school nutrition programs—through RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs; however, none of the seven recent opportunities explicitly name frozen arum or document arum as a line-item purchase. The mismatch suggests either that the code was applied as a catch-all tag for broader food procurement activity, or that frozen arum is a minor or absent line item within much larger solicitations focused on commodity staples like apples, eggs, bread, dairy, and prepared entrees.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Georgia and Texas school districts and state agencies. The Douglas County School System in Georgia issued two major RFPs in January and February 2026—one for fresh produce and eggs covering 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 (due March 4, 2026), and another for food supply and distribution services with estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000 (due February 18, 2026). The City Schools of Decatur, Georgia issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items due May 15, 2026, and the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Georgia solicited fresh produce covering 72 line items due April 23, 2026. Early County Board of Education in Georgia requested line-by-line food bids for the National School Lunch Program covering 300+ food items due June 8, 2026. The State of Georgia posted bids for food, supplies, and other kitchen products due June 22, 2026, and a fresh produce IFB due May 27, 2026. Outside Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri solicited grocery items encompassing over 900 line items for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (due April 29, 2026), and Dallas Independent School District, Texas issued an RFP for various food products for the 2026-2027 school year due April 2, 2026. No opportunities specifically document frozen arum as a purchase requirement, signaling that this Commodity code may see limited relevant recent activity in current state and local procurement.