UNSPSC 50601604: Frozen Non GMO lucullus asparagus

The variety of Non GMO asparagus known as Non GMO lucullus asparagus 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 50601604 Frozen Non GMO Lucullus Asparagus is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitations, sits within a much broader food procurement category that encompasses school district nutrition programs, state food service operations, and institutional kitchen supply chains. The recent opportunities in this code span comprehensive frozen and fresh food procurement for school districts and state agencies—including frozen vegetables, produce, dairy, proteins, grains, and prepared items—rather than single-commodity sourcing of asparagus alone. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas Independent School District, Douglas County School System), state departments (State of Georgia), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative). School districts are the dominant recurring buyers, often soliciting line-by-line bids encompassing 50+ to 900+ food line items annually to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations; early summer contract periods (July 1 through June 30) are standard.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary activity in Texas. Representative solicitations include the Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (RFP, due June 8, 2026) seeking approximately 300+ food items plus 60+ non-food products with firm pricing and Buy American compliance; the City Schools of Decatur's Frozen Foods and Grocery IFB (due May 15, 2026, with optional pre-bid April 29) requiring whole-grain and low-sodium formulations, $1 million general liability insurance, and quarterly price adjustments capped at 10%; the Rockwood R-VI School District's Grocery Items RFP (electronic bids due April 29, 2026, via NUTRIKIDS system) covering 900+ line items across snacks, produce, dairy, and prepared entrees with firm pricing and secondary vendor options; the Douglas County School System's Food Supply and Distribution RFP (due February 18, 2026) seeking a main-line distributor for approximately 32,000 daily meals across 32 schools with an estimated annual spend of $9 million; and the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's Fresh Produce annual contract bid (sealed bids due April 23, 2026, via Bonfire portal) covering 72 fresh produce items with Net 40 payment terms and two optional renewal years. Most solicitations require firm pricing for the contract year, HACCP certification, E-Verify compliance, $1 million minimum general liability insurance, and Buy American provisions; many favor domestic sourcing and low-sodium or whole-grain formulations.