UNSPSC 50603223: Frozen Non GMO excel corn

The variety of Non GMO corn known as Non GMO excel 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 50603223 Frozen Non GMO Excel Corn, a Commodity code, covers frozen corn products that state and local governments procure as part of comprehensive food service procurement for schools, state facilities, and other public nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show that this code sits within the broader school nutrition and institutional food service market, where frozen vegetables—including corn—are sourced alongside fresh produce, dairy, proteins, and dry goods to meet USDA nutrition standards and state dietary requirements. Districts emphasize whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, products without artificial additives or high fructose corn syrup, and domestic sourcing where available; frozen corn is frequently specified as part of line-item bids that allow districts to evaluate pricing and quality across individual commodity categories rather than sole-source bundled food service contracts.

The issuing bodies are predominantly public school districts across Georgia, Missouri, and Texas, supplemented by state purchasing offices. School districts dominate the recent activity: the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Douglas County School System, and Dallas Independent School District all posted solicitations between January and June 2026 seeking frozen and fresh produce items on line-by-line bids for school nutrition programs covering the 2026–2027 fiscal year. The State of Georgia also posted produce and general food supply bids. The Douglas County School System issued a cooperative purchasing vehicle (GEC Buying Cooperative) RFP for fresh produce and eggs spanning 30 school districts across two Georgia regions with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million and $1.1 million respectively, indicating that frozen vegetables and corn may flow through both direct district procurement and cooperative agreements. Recent opportunities include the Early County Board of Education's FFY27 Food Bid (due June 8, 2026, IFB notice type), which solicited line-by-line bids for 300+ food items including frozen vegetables; the City Schools of Decatur's Frozen Foods and Grocery IFB (due May 15, 2026) for the 2026–2027 school year with delivery to ten designated sites; and the Rockwood R-VI School District's Grocery Items procurement (due April 29, 2026, IFB, NUTRIKIDS electronic submission required) covering 900+ line items with estimated daily participation of 6,900 lunch and 900 breakfast participants across approximately 19,000 students. The geographic concentration spans Georgia (multiple districts and state-level procurement) and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI in St. Louis County), with Texas represented by Dallas ISD's RFP for various food products (due April 2, 2026). All recent school nutrition bids specify firm pricing, compliance with Buy American provisions, HACCP plans, food recall procedures, and E-Verify authorization; many allow for line-item award to multiple vendors based on lowest responsive bid and product quality.