UNSPSC 50603232: Frozen Non GMO iochief corn

The variety of Non GMO corn known as Non GMO iochief 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 50603232 Frozen Non GMO iochief corn, a Commodity code, represents shelf-stable and specialty food products procured by state and local governments for institutional feeding programs, senior services, and school nutrition. The code captures frozen vegetables and commodity proteins distributed through county food assistance, state-managed institutional supply contracts, and K–12 school lunch and breakfast programs. State and local buyers under this code include county boards of commissioners managing senior services, state procurement offices coordinating multi-agency food supply, and school district boards of education operating National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations across multiple sites. Recent solicitations emphasize brand-or-equivalent sourcing, USDA compliance (whole-grain tiers, low-sodium formulations, domestic sourcing preferences), temperature-controlled delivery windows (6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday), and stringent product integrity requirements including biosecurity, food recall procedures, HACCP plan documentation, and E-Verify compliance for larger awards.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote (IWQ) on October 13, 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items—peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, and canned vegetables—for the Department of Community Services, with quotes due October 19, 2026, F.O.B. Destination with inside delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center required within 72 hours of order and by December 7, 2026. The State of Georgia posted a food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid (due June 22, 2026) covering a broader institutional supply scope. Early County Board of Education solicited line-by-line bids for 300+ food items, 60+ non-food and paper supplies, and fluid milk for school nutrition programs across three schools (due June 8, 2026), with contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and options to extend. Award criteria across these opportunities favor lowest responsive and responsible bidders with documented references, non-collusion certification, and compliance with federal and state verification and debarment requirements.