UNSPSC 50584503: Non GMO frisee lettuce

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO frisee lettuce. 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 50584503 Non GMO frisee lettuce is a Commodity code covering fresh produce items purchased by state and local food-service operations, school districts, and health-care facilities. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reflect demand for fresh vegetables and fruits to support institutional food programs, including school lunch and breakfast operations, regional park concessions, and health-care nutrition services. Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park and affiliated facilities, requiring vendors to provide diverse fresh produce and food items across multiple venues; Early County Board of Education solicited line-by-line bids for approximately 300+ food items including fresh vegetables and fruits for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools. School districts and county parks departments appear as the primary issuing bodies, with health-care coalitions also participating in produce procurement. State purchasing offices, such as the State of Georgia's procurement for food and kitchen products, occasionally solicit under broader food-supply codes that may encompass produce items.

Recent activity spans multiple states including Georgia and Florida. The Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issued bids due June 8, 2026 for produce and other food items; Collier County (Florida) posted its North Collier Regional Park food-services ITN due March 6, 2025; Marion Health Care Coalition issued a produce RFQ due August 21, 2026 with delivery of fresh fruits and vegetables according to operational needs; and the State of Georgia posted a general food and kitchen products IFB due June 22, 2026. School districts emphasize domestic sourcing, whole-grain and vegetable options, and low-sodium or additive-free formulations. Contracts typically run 12 months with renewal options, include firm pricing for 15 days to six months with escalation tied to USDA or CPI indices, and require vendors to absorb transportation and packing costs.