UNSPSC 50604106: Frozen Non GMO cilantro

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO cilantro 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 50604106 Frozen Non GMO cilantro is a Commodity code that sits below broader food-supply procurement activity at state agencies and school districts. State and local governments soliciting under this code are buying fresh or specialty produce items as part of larger food-service procurement vehicles — particularly institutional meal programs serving schools and public facilities. The scope encompasses frozen cilantro and related fresh produce items integrated into kitchen-supply contracts that also include meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains, condiments, and non-food service supplies. Issuing bodies include state procurement offices and independent school districts managing meal programs under USDA national school lunch and breakfast programs. School districts typically emphasize domestic sourcing, whole-grain and low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives when evaluating vendor submissions.

The most recent activity appears in Georgia and Early County, Georgia. The State of Georgia issued a broad food, supplies, and other kitchen products solicitation (Solicitation Number PE55645NONST2026000000009) posted May 15, 2026 with bids due June 22, 2026. More detailed scope emerges in the Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (Solicitation Number PE55045NONST2027000000006), posted May 11, 2026 with bids due June 8, 2026, which solicits line-by-line bids for approximately 300+ food items across three schools under a contract period running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The district's RFB emphasizes compliance with Buy American provisions, HACCP plans, $500,000 general liability insurance, E-Verify requirements, food-recall procedures, and allows piggybacking by other school districts on identical bid terms. Pricing must remain firm for 15 days from award, with escalation or de-escalation requests thereafter supported by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index data; price increases exceeding 3% permit the district to source elsewhere.