UNSPSC 50603304: Frozen Non GMO wintercress

The variety of Non GMO cresses known as Non GMO wintercress 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 50603304 Frozen Non GMO wintercress is a Commodity code that in practice covers shelf-stable and refrigerated food products procured by state and local governments for institutional feeding programs, senior services, and school meal operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing canned proteins, vegetables, dairy products, meats, poultry, seafood, grains, and condiments rather than wintercress specifically; the code's nominal scope does not align closely with the actual food procurement activity being tagged under it. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), state agencies (State of Georgia), and school districts (Early County Board of Education). The work involves responding to informal written quotes (IWQ), formal sealed bids, and line-by-line bids with delivery requirements ranging from 72 hours to regularly scheduled Monday-through-Friday routes, quality and temperature control specifications, vendor compliance with Buy American provisions and E-Verify, and award based on lowest responsive and responsible bidder pricing per unit of measure.

Recent opportunities cluster in Georgia. Gwinnett County requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, canned vegetables) for the Department of Community Services with a response deadline of October 19, 2026, requiring delivery to Gwinnett Senior Services Center by December 7, 2026. The State of Georgia posted a sealed-bid solicitation on May 15, 2026 for food, supplies, and other kitchen products with a June 22, 2026 response deadline, though the full scope was contained in an attached document. Early County Board of Education solicited line-by-line bids on May 11, 2026 for 300+ food items and 60+ non-food and paper supplies supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools, with bids due June 8, 2026 and a contract term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with optional extension. All three solicitations required F.O.B. Destination delivery with domestic sourcing preferences and vendor compliance with debarment verification, insurance, and food safety standards.