UNSPSC 50603248: Frozen Non GMO precocious corn

The variety of Non GMO corn known as Non GMO precocious 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 50603248 Frozen Non GMO precocious corn is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of frozen corn products for school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show school districts purchasing frozen corn as part of broader line-item food bids supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, though frozen corn appears as one ingredient among hundreds of line items rather than as a standalone procurement focus. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code are predominantly school districts and school systems—including Early County Board of Education in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, and Dallas Independent School District in Texas—with occasional participation by state purchasing offices (State of Georgia) and municipal school systems (City Schools of Decatur, Georgia). These jurisdictions manage multi-million-dollar annual food service budgets and award contracts on a line-item basis to multiple vendors based on lowest responsive pricing and compliance with USDA nutrition standards, Buy American provisions, and food safety protocols including HACCP plan requirements and food recall procedures.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with Georgia showing the highest volume of posted solicitations including the State of Georgia's broad food supplies bid (due June 22, 2026), Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (due June 8, 2026), City Schools of Decatur's frozen foods and grocery IFB (due May 15, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's fresh produce bid (due April 23, 2026), and Douglas County School System's fresh produce and eggs RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts across two geographic areas (due March 4, 2026), alongside a main-line food supply and distribution RFP (due February 18, 2026). Missouri activity includes Rockwood R-VI School District's comprehensive grocery items solicitation covering over 900 line items (due April 29, 2026). Texas also appears with Dallas Independent School District's RFP for various food products (due April 2, 2026). School districts typically require firm pricing for the contract period (usually July 1 through June 30), Monday-through-Friday delivery between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., compliance with federal E-Verify requirements and state debarment certification, minimum general liability insurance of $1 million, and adherence to non-GMO and low-sodium formulations where specified. Payment terms run Net 30 to Net 40 days from delivery and acceptance, with price escalation requests considered only when supported by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index documentation and subject to district limits (typically 3–10% thresholds before alternative sourcing is permitted).