UNSPSC 50603267: Frozen Non GMO terminator corn

The variety of Non GMO corn known as Non GMO terminator 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 50603267 Frozen Non-GMO Terminator Corn is a Commodity code with minimal recent activity directly aligned to the code's nominal scope. The recent opportunities posted under this code show little evidence of actual procurement of frozen corn products; instead, they reflect broad-based food service solicitations by school districts and state agencies where frozen corn may be one item among hundreds. Early County Board of Education (Georgia), the City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), and Dallas Independent School District (Texas) have all issued IFBs and RFPs for school nutrition programs encompassing frozen and fresh produce, meats, dairy, grains, and miscellaneous food items for the 2026–2027 school year. These solicitations emphasize whole-grain products, low-sodium formulations, products without artificial additives, HACCP compliance, Buy American sourcing, domestic preferences, and strict food safety protocols including food recall procedures and E-Verify authorization. The State of Georgia has also posted separate solicitations for fresh produce and general food, supplies, and kitchen products with broader scopes.

School districts represent the dominant issuing bodies under this code in recent activity, concentrated in Georgia, Missouri, and Texas. The Douglas County School System in Georgia issued a cooperative RFP (SN 26-003) seeking a main-line food service distributor serving 32 schools and approximately 25,500 students with estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000, with proposals due February 18, 2026. A second Douglas County RFP (SN 26-004) through the GEC Buying Cooperative sought fresh produce and eggs for 30 school districts across two Georgia geographic areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, due March 4, 2026. Early County Board of Education requested line-by-line bids for approximately 300+ food items and 60+ non-food supplies supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, due June 8, 2026. City Schools of Decatur issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items with deliveries to ten schools, due May 15, 2026. Rockwood R-VI School District solicited bids on over 900 grocery line items supporting approximately 6,900 daily lunch participants and 900 breakfast participants, with electronic submissions due April 29, 2026. These opportunities do not isolate frozen corn as a line item or establish it as a category commanding dedicated procurement focus; frozen corn appears subsumed within larger food-service vendor awards evaluated on price, quality, compliance, and service capability across comprehensive product portfolios.