UNSPSC 50603245: Frozen Non GMO pegasus corn

The variety of Non GMO corn known as Non GMO pegasus 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 50603245 Frozen Non GMO Pegasus Corn, a Commodity code, represents frozen specialty corn products procured by state and local school districts and government agencies for food service and child nutrition programs. The recent opportunities tagged to this code, however, reflect a broader pattern of frozen food and grocery procurement rather than frozen corn specifically—the source shows school districts acquiring frozen foods as part of comprehensive food service contracts encompassing meats, poultry, vegetables, grains, dairy, and prepared entrees. State and local buyers under this code include school districts (Early County Board of Education in Georgia, City Schools of Decatur in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, and Dallas Independent School District in Texas), state agencies (State of Georgia for general food operations), and multi-district cooperative purchasing vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 school districts across Georgia). School nutrition programs dominate the issuing-body mix, with contracts typically running July 1 through June 30 across a school year, serving daily meal participation of roughly 6,900 to 25,500 students per district. Vendors must comply with USDA domestic sourcing preferences, Buy American provisions, HACCP food safety plans, food recall procedures, and E-Verify requirements; many contracts specify no artificial additives, low sodium, whole-grain standards, and zero trans fat per serving.

Recent solicitation activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri. The Early County Board of Education (RFP due June 8, 2026) sought line-by-line food bids spanning 300+ food items with delivery 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; City Schools of Decatur (IFB due May 15, 2026) issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items with ten delivery sites and a May 4, 2026 questions deadline; Douglas County School System (RFP due February 18, 2026 for food supply and distribution, estimated $9 million annually) sought a main-line food service distributor for 32 schools serving approximately 25,500 students; and Dallas Independent School District (RFP due April 2, 2026) requested various food products excluding items available through main commodity bids, with award based on lowest price and best value under the M/WBE program. The State of Georgia has issued separate competitive solicitations for food supplies (due June 22, 2026) and fresh produce (IFB #4 2027-2026, due May 27, 2026), both encompassing multiple product categories and delivery to designated state locations. Contract awards typically occur 60 days after bid opening, with pricing firm for 30 to 12 months depending on the district, and renewal options extending up to three to four additional years when performance satisfies the school district.