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, a Class code, does not align with the state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The recent opportunities posted under this code involve comprehensive food service procurement for school nutrition programs across Georgia and Texas, including multiple food categories (meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains, condiments, frozen foods, fresh produce, eggs, and spices) rather than frozen herbs specifically. The solicitations emphasize nutritional standards, domestic sourcing where practicable, low-sodium and whole-grain formulations, USDA compliance, HACCP documentation, and cold chain management. The issuing bodies are school districts and school nutrition cooperatives — the Georgia-based Douglas County School System (issuing district-wide procurements and cooperative RFPs serving 30 Georgia districts), Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Henry County Schools, and Dallas Independent School District in Texas — alongside one broader state procurement from the State of Georgia for general food and kitchen supplies.

The geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Douglas County School System RFPs for fresh produce and food distribution, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, and Henry County Schools) and Texas (Dallas ISD). Representative recent opportunities include Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-003 for food supply and distribution services posted January 21, 2026, with bids due February 18, 2026, seeking a main-line distributor for approximately $9 million in annual food deliveries across 32 schools; Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs posted February 4, 2026, with bids due March 4, 2026, covering approximately 72 line items and estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and approximately $1.1 million for Area Two across a 30-district cooperative; City Schools of Decatur IFB for frozen foods and grocery items posted April 16, 2026, with sealed bids due May 15, 2026; and Dallas ISD RFP for various food products posted February 22, 2026, with bids due April 2, 2026, emphasizing non-preferred-ingredients compliance under Texas Legislative Bill #314. The code shows little relevant activity specific to frozen herbs as a discrete commodity line.