UNSPSC 50606854: Frozen Non GMO spoonwart

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO spoonwart 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 50606854 Frozen Non GMO spoonwart is a Commodity code that in theory covers a single specialized frozen produce item, but state and local procurement activity under this code is minimal and reflects substantial mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual buying patterns. Recent opportunities posted under this code predominantly solicit broad food service categories—frozen foods, fresh produce, grocery items, dairy, meats, and prepared entrees—rather than spoonwart specifically. School districts, state agencies, and county education systems appear to tag multi-category food procurements with this code despite the code's narrow commodity focus, suggesting either data-entry error or a catchall application of the code to frozen vegetables and related items within larger school nutrition contracts. The issuing bodies are almost exclusively K-12 school districts (Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System) and state purchasing offices (State of Georgia), with Dallas Independent School District representing district-level procurement in Texas; these entities solicit under IFB and RFP notice types tied to school lunch and breakfast programs.

Geographic concentration is heavily weighted toward Georgia and Missouri, with secondary activity in Texas. Recent representative opportunities include the Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (RFP, due June 8, 2026) spanning 300+ food items with emphasis on domestic sourcing, whole-grain specifications, and low-sodium formulations for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 delivery; the Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery items solicitation (IFB via NUTRIKIDS system, due April 29, 2026) encompassing over 900 line items across snacks, produce, dairy, and prepared entrees for the same fiscal year; and the Douglas County School System's food supply and distribution RFP (due February 18, 2026) seeking a main-line distributor for approximately $9 million annual spend across 32 schools. Contract awards typically go to lowest responsive and responsible bidders with firm pricing for the full contract term, line-item evaluation permitting multiple vendors, and renewal options extending up to three years. Vendors must carry general liability insurance ($1 million minimum), comply with Buy American provisions, maintain HACCP plans, demonstrate E-Verify authorization, and allow piggybacking by other school districts on awarded terms.