UNSPSC 50603204: Frozen Non GMO argent corn

The variety of Non GMO corn known as Non GMO argent 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 50603204 Frozen Non-GMO Argent Corn is a Commodity code that encompasses frozen corn products for institutional food service, though recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows limited direct solicitation specifically for frozen corn and instead focuses on broader frozen and fresh produce categories within school nutrition and state operations. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with activity concentrated among early-stage district-level and cooperative purchasing contracts, while state agencies and a limited number of cities issue parallel produce and frozen-food solicitations. The scope of work covers frozen produce as part of comprehensive school nutrition procurement, where frozen corn appears embedded within larger fresh produce, frozen foods, and grocery-item contracts that serve daily student meal programs across hundreds of schools. Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), and Douglas County School System (Georgia) are the primary repeat buyers on record, each issuing annual or multi-year contracts for food service.

Georgia and Missouri represent the geographic concentration of recent activity, with the majority of opportunities posted between January and June 2026. Representative recent solicitations include Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid posted May 11, 2026, due June 8, 2026 (line-item RFQ spanning 300+ food items with domestic sourcing preferences and whole-grain emphasis for the National School Lunch Program), Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for Fresh Produce and Eggs issued February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026 (covering approximately 72 line items across two geographic areas serving 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two), and City Schools of Decatur's Invitation for Bid for Frozen Foods and Grocery posted April 16, 2026, due May 15, 2026 (with optional pre-bid conference April 29, 2026, and written questions deadline May 4, 2026, serving ten designated school sites). Frozen corn itself does not appear explicitly itemized in the available opportunity summaries; vendors pursuing this code should verify that frozen corn meets district specifications for whole-grain content, sodium levels, and sourcing preferences before bidding on broader frozen-food or produce contracts.