UNSPSC 50606825: Frozen Non GMO donqua

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO donqua 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 50606825 Frozen Non GMO Donqua, a Commodity code, does not reflect the actual scope of work being solicited under this code. The recent state and local opportunities tagged to this code consistently solicit comprehensive school nutrition and institutional food procurement—fresh produce, frozen and grocery items, eggs, dairy, proteins, grains, and specialty foods—rather than frozen donqua specifically. State and local buyers under this tag include school districts (Early County Board of Education in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Rockwood R-VI in Missouri, Dallas Independent School District in Texas, Douglas County School System in Georgia), a state agency (Georgia), and a city school system (City Schools of Decatur, Georgia). The procurement spans fresh and frozen food product lines for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program support, child nutrition services, and general institutional food service operations. Vendors must meet stringent food safety standards (HACCP plans, food recall procedures, biosecurity policies), comply with Buy American provisions and E-Verify authorization, maintain general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 depending on buyer), and in several cases deliver to multiple school sites with temperature and timing controls (produce and milk typically Monday–Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with refrigerated items at 33–41°F).

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with a notable solicitation from Texas. Representative opportunities include Early County Board of Education (RFP for line-by-line food and non-food bids, approximately 300+ food items plus supplies, due June 8, 2026), City Schools of Decatur, Georgia (IFB for frozen foods and grocery items for the 2026–2027 school year, due May 15, 2026), Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri (IFB for over 900 line items of grocery and prepared foods, due April 29, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (IFB for 72 fresh produce items with estimated quantities to 21,125 cases annually, due April 23, 2026), Douglas County School System through the GEC Buying Cooperative (RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4–$1.1 million by area, due March 4, 2026), and Dallas Independent School District (RFP for various food products and two specialized lots, due April 2, 2026). Contract periods typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options. All pricing must be firm for the contract period, with escalation clauses (where permitted) tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index documentation. This code shows substantial, ongoing activity but with a mismatch between the nominal commodity description and actual purchasing patterns.