UNSPSC 50604121: Frozen Non GMO sage

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO sage 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 50604121 Frozen Non-GMO Sage is a Commodity code that encompasses the procurement of specialized frozen herbs and produce ingredients for institutional food service operations, though the recent state and local opportunities tied to this code in the source material focus much more broadly on comprehensive food service procurement for schools, districts, and state agencies rather than on sage specifically. School districts and state education agencies dominate the issuing bodies under this code, with elementary and secondary school nutrition programs representing the primary buyer segment; district-level school nutrition departments in Georgia and Texas drive the majority of visible activity. Representative opportunities include Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (RFQ, due June 8, 2026) for approximately 300 food items and 60 non-food products supporting the National School Lunch Program across three schools; Henry County Schools' two concurrent solicitations (IFB, due May 5, 2026) for food items and products across 52 school locations with weekly delivery requirements and USDA commodity management integration; and the State of Georgia's broader food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid (IFB, due June 22, 2026). Dallas Independent School District in Texas also issued an RFP (due April 2, 2026) for various food products for Child Nutrition Services to be delivered to its Maria Luna Food Service Facilities Warehouse, structured as a multiple-award procurement with individual line items and designated lots.

Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia, where Early County, Henry County, Douglas County, and Decatur school systems have posted multiple opportunities since January 2026. The Douglas County School System issued two major RFPs—one for Fresh Produce and Eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 30 school districts across two geographic areas (estimated $4.4 million for Area One, $1.1 million for Area Two, due March 4, 2026) and another for Food Supply and Distribution Services with an estimated annual expenditure of $9 million (due February 18, 2026). Texas activity appears through Dallas ISD's Child Nutrition Services procurement. Across these opportunities, state and local buyers emphasize whole-grain standards, low-sodium formulations, domestic sourcing preferences where practical, HACCP compliance, Buy American requirements, E-Verify authorization, general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1 million to $2 million per occurrence, and delivery logistics including refrigeration maintenance at specified temperatures, delivery tracking with ETAs, EDI capability, and online ordering systems. Contracts typically run from July 1 through June 30 of the following fiscal year with renewal options for one to four additional one-year terms, and awards are made to responsive and responsible bidders offering the lowest price or best value based on documented market pricing indices such as USDA Agricultural Marketing Service reports and Urner Barry commodity pricing.