UNSPSC 50603242: Frozen Non GMO nk-199 corn

The variety of Non GMO corn known as Non GMO nk-199 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 50603242 Frozen Non GMO nk-199 corn is a Commodity code that state and local governments procure primarily through multi-item school nutrition and institutional food service contracts. The code sees solicitation activity primarily from school districts and state procurement offices purchasing frozen vegetables as components of broader frozen and fresh produce bids for cafeteria meal programs. Recent opportunities show frozen and specialty corn products embedded within larger food-service RFPs and IFBs that bundle produce, proteins, dairy, grains, and non-food supplies for child nutrition services. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Early County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Dallas Independent School District), regional cooperative purchasing vehicles (Douglas County School System serving 30 districts through the GEC Buying Cooperative), and state-level food procurement offices (State of Georgia). These jurisdictions solicit food products on annual or multi-year cycles aligned with school year budgets and child nutrition program funding.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with significant procurement in Texas. The Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for school nutrition items due June 8, 2026, encompassing approximately 300 food items including frozen vegetables alongside fresh produce, dairy, and proteins for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) solicited fresh produce and eggs through the GEC cooperative for 30 districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, with proposals due March 4, 2026. The City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items with sealed bids due May 15, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. EST. The Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) requested bids for over 900 grocery line items including frozen products for the 2026-27 school year, with electronic submissions due April 29, 2026 at 9:45 a.m. CDT. Dallas Independent School District (Texas) issued an RFP for various food products due April 2, 2026. These opportunities universally require Buy American compliance, HACCP plans, food recall capability, liability insurance, E-Verify authorization, and firm pricing with limited escalation tied to verified USDA or market index increases.