UNSPSC 50603203: Frozen Non GMO ambrosia corn

The variety of Non GMO corn known as Non GMO ambrosia corn 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 50603203 Frozen Non GMO ambrosia corn, a Commodity code, encompasses frozen corn products sourced under state and local food procurement, primarily for school nutrition programs, senior services, and institutional food operations. State and local governments procure frozen corn and related shelf-stable produce through informal quotes (IWQ), line-item bids, and competitive sealed-bid solicitations; recent opportunities show demand for bulk quantities delivered to schools, senior service centers, and institutional kitchens with strict compliance requirements including USDA nutrition standards, temperature-controlled delivery, domestic sourcing preferences where mandated, and documentation of product origin and quality. Issuing bodies include county boards of education (responsible for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program supply chains), county boards of commissioners managing senior services, and state procurement offices coordinating food supply across multiple institutional customers. School districts dominate the recent activity, with multi-year contracts running July through June fiscal years and emphasis on whole-grain compliance, low-sodium formulations, added-sugar avoidance, and domestic or non-GMO sourcing where budget and specification-driven procurement allows.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, where the Early County Board of Education issued a line-item food bid due June 8, 2026 covering approximately 300 food items including fresh and frozen vegetables across three schools with July 2026 contract start; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posted an informal written quote (IWQ 140229) due October 19, 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables for senior services delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center in Lawrenceville; and the State of Georgia released a broader food, supplies, and kitchen products bid due June 22, 2026. Delivery requirements across solicitations mandate F.O.B. destination with inside delivery, 72-hour turnaround where feasible, Monday-through-Friday morning windows, and strict temperature and shelf-life controls for refrigerated items. Award is based on lowest responsive and responsible bid calculated per unit of measure, with vendors required to carry minimum general liability insurance ($500,000 where noted), maintain HACCP certification, satisfy E-Verify and debarment verification, and provide food recall and biosecurity documentation.