UNSPSC 50604115: Frozen Non GMO oregano

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO oregano 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 50604115 Frozen Non-GMO oregano is a Commodity code representing specialized spice inputs for institutional food service operations. State and local governments procuring under this code buy frozen oregano and similar herbs as line items within larger food-service solicitations for school nutrition programs, institutional cafeterias, and food-service supply contracts. Recent activity shows the code embedded in broader food-procurement opportunities rather than standalone spice purchases; oregano appears as one item among dozens of produce, protein, dairy, and condiment line items in school nutrition RFPs. Issuing bodies soliciting food products that include frozen oregano are predominantly school districts—including Henry County Schools, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, and Dallas Independent School District—alongside a state procurement (Georgia) and regional cooperative entities like the GEC Buying Cooperative. School districts dominate activity, reflecting the volume of meals served daily across 25,000 to 50,000+ student bases and the standardization of menu-driven procurement.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas. Henry County Schools (Georgia) issued two separate IFBs for school nutrition food items and products in March 2026 with May 2026 deadlines, requesting weekly delivery across 52 school locations with cold storage and commodity management capabilities. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an RFP for line-by-line food bids due June 8, 2026, encompassing approximately 300+ food items including spices and condiments alongside meats, dairy, and produce for the National School Lunch Program. Dallas Independent School District (Texas) issued an RFP on February 22, 2026, due April 2, 2026, for various food products including a designated Spice Lot, with contract performance running May 29, 2026, through May 28, 2027. Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued coordinated RFPs through the GEC Buying Cooperative in January and February 2026 serving 30 school districts across two Georgia regions, with estimated annual food spending of $9 million for main-line distribution and $5.5 million combined for fresh produce and eggs. All contracts emphasize firm pricing, domestic sourcing where practical, compliance with USDA standards including HACCP and Buy American provisions, and delivery to multiple school sites with temperature-controlled logistics and inventory tracking.