UNSPSC 50606811: Frozen Non GMO bean sprouts

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO bean sprouts 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 50606811 Frozen Non GMO bean sprouts is a Commodity code that represents a narrow product line within school nutrition and institutional food service procurement. State and local governments soliciting under this code are principally school districts—including Early County Board of Education (Georgia), City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), and Dallas Independent School District (Texas)—that purchase frozen and fresh produce items to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations. The scope of work encompasses procurement of produce, proteins, dairy, grains, and specialty food items meeting USDA compliance standards, domestic sourcing preferences, whole-grain specifications, low-sodium formulations, and products without artificial additives or high fructose corn syrup. Vendors must maintain HACCP plans, carry general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence, demonstrate E-Verify authorization, comply with Buy American provisions, and sustain food recall procedures and biosecurity protocols. All pricing must include packing and transportation to designated school sites with no separate fuel surcharges permitted, and contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and extends to Missouri and Texas, with the most active period spanning January through June 2026. Representative solicitations include the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-003 for Food Supply and Distribution Services (estimated annual expenditure $9 million, due February 18, 2026), the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 for Fresh Produce and Eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts across two Georgia areas (estimated $5.5 million combined spending, due March 4, 2026), Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (due June 8, 2026), City Schools of Decatur's IFB for Frozen Foods and Grocery (due May 15, 2026), Dallas Independent School District's RFP for Various Food Products (due April 2, 2026), and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's Bid 26-34 for Fresh Produce (due April 23, 2026). School districts award contracts on a line-item basis to multiple vendors and reserve discretion to allocate items based on lowest responsive pricing, product quality, and compliance with nutritional and ingredient standards.