UNSPSC 50606852: Frozen Non GMO sinquas

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO sinquas 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 50606852 Frozen Non GMO Sinquas, a Commodity code, addresses frozen specialty vegetable products for institutional food service, though recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows minimal specificity to sinquas themselves. Instead, the opportunities tagged to this code reflect broader school nutrition procurement spanning fresh and frozen produce, eggs, dairy, meats, grains, and prepared foods sourced for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and state education agencies, including the Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Rockwood R-VI School District, Dallas Independent School District, and the Douglas County School System coordinating through cooperative purchasing vehicles like the GEC Buying Cooperative. State education departments and school nutrition authorities dominate the buyer mix, with individual districts ranging from under 6,900 daily lunch participants to 25,500+ students served. Procurement emphasizes domestic sourcing preferences, HACCP compliance, Buy American provisions, whole-grain standards, low-sodium formulations, products without artificial additives, and vendor E-Verify authorization; all pricing must include packing and transportation with no separate fuel surcharges.

Georgia and Missouri dominate recent activity, with secondary presence in Texas. Representative opportunities include the Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (RFQ, due June 8, 2026) soliciting 300+ food items and 60+ non-food products across three schools with contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 (due March 4, 2026) procuring fresh produce and eggs for 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two; the City Schools of Decatur's IFB (due May 15, 2026) for frozen foods and grocery items across ten school sites with $1 million general liability and $2 million aggregate insurance requirements; and Dallas Independent School District's RFP (due April 2, 2026) for various food products excluding main commodity bids, with contract period May 29, 2026 through May 28, 2027 and M/WBE participation encouraged. Award timelines range from 60 days post-bid opening to formal board approval processes spanning two to three months, with contracts typically commencing July 1 for the school year and offering renewal options extending up to three to five years.