UNSPSC 50603900: Frozen Non GMO gourds

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO gourds 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 50603900 Frozen Non-GMO Gourds is a Class code that nominally describes frozen gourd products, but the recent state and local procurement activity supporting this code shows no alignment with that nominal scope. The most-recent opportunities solicited under this code address school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and general grocery procurement—including fresh produce, frozen foods, dairy, meats, grains, and non-food supplies—but contain no mention of frozen gourds or gourd products. The issuing bodies across recent postings are 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, Dallas Independent School District in Texas), state departments (State of Georgia), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative coordinated through Douglas County School System in Georgia). This pattern suggests the code may be receiving misclassified opportunities rather than genuine procurement activity for frozen non-GMO gourds.

The geographic activity centers on Georgia and Missouri, with additional solicitations from Texas. Representative recent opportunities include the Early County Board of Education's line-item food bid (RFQ, due June 8, 2026) seeking meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains, and non-food supplies for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program; the City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026) spanning frozen and shelf-stable products meeting whole-grain and low-sodium standards; the Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery procurement (RFQ via NUTRIKIDS system, due April 29, 2026) covering over 900 line items across snacks, fruits, vegetables, breads, cereals, dairy, beverages, and meats; and the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts (due March 4, 2026) with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million across two geographic areas. Given the absence of frozen gourd solicitations and the broad mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual procurement content, this code shows little relevant recent activity for vendors specialized in frozen non-GMO gourds.