UNSPSC 50604100: Frozen Non GMO herbs

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO herbs 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 50604100 Frozen Non GMO herbs is a Class code used to procure frozen herb products meeting non-GMO specifications, though state and local solicitations under this code show broader scope encompassing full food-service supply categories rather than herbs alone. State and local governments buying under this code include school districts and state purchasing agencies. Early County Board of Education and the State of Georgia represent the issuing bodies in recent activity, with school districts emphasizing domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives. Vendors must comply with Buy American provisions, maintain HACCP plans, carry $500,000 general liability insurance, satisfy debarment and suspension verification for bids exceeding $25,000, and comply with E-Verify requirements.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in Georgia. Early County Board of Education issued an IFB (Solicitation PE55045NONST2027000000006) on May 11, 2026 with response due June 8, 2026 for line-by-line bids supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools, encompassing approximately 300+ food items and approximately 60 non-food and paper cleaning supplies with contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and options to extend. The State of Georgia issued an RFQ (PE55645NONST2026000000009) on May 15, 2026 with response due June 22, 2026 for food, supplies, and other kitchen products. Both opportunities require all prices to include packing and transportation with no separate fuel charges, and both permit price escalation or de-escalation requests supported by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index data on a six-month basis.