UNSPSC 50606818: Frozen Non GMO chickpeas

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO chickpeas 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 50606818 Frozen Non GMO Chickpeas is a Commodity code that describes packaged frozen chickpea products procured by state and local education systems. The code sees limited direct solicitation activity; recent state and local opportunities do not isolate frozen chickpeas as a line item. The closest related procurement activity involves school districts issuing broad requests for grocery items, frozen foods, and produce that may encompass legumes and other protein sources as part of larger Child Nutrition Services contracts. School districts including Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Dallas Independent School District, and the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System have posted RFPs and IFBs for comprehensive food service supply spanning frozen products, fresh produce, dairy, meats, and shelf-stable items, typically organized on a line-by-line basis with potential award to multiple vendors. These solicitations prioritize domestic sourcing, HACCP compliance, specific nutritional standards (whole grain, low sodium, zero trans fat), and Buy American adherence. State education procurement offices and school district central nutrition services drive the bulk of recent activity, while state general-purpose agencies (such as the State of Georgia) also solicit frozen and fresh foods.

Recent opportunities with the broadest scope and most proximate relevance are the Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (due June 8, 2026, RFQ with line-by-line bidding for 300+ food items across multiple categories), the City Schools of Decatur's Frozen Foods and Grocery IFB (due May 15, 2026, with delivery to ten school sites), Rockwood R-VI School District's Child Nutrition Services Grocery Items bid (due April 29, 2026, with over 900 line items and 6,900+ daily lunch participants), and the Douglas County School System's Fresh Produce and Eggs RFP for the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts with approximately $4.4 million to $1.1 million estimated annual spend by area (due March 4, 2026). All these contracts run July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with renewal or extension options. Activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri school districts, with Dallas Independent School District representing Texas participation. Vendors must carry minimum $1,000,000 general liability insurance, satisfy E-Verify and debarment requirements, and demonstrate three to five years of relevant experience; pricing remains firm for the contract period with escalation permitted only on documented cost-of-goods increases exceeding thresholds (typically 3–10 percent, supported by USDA or CPI indices).