UNSPSC 50604123: Frozen Non GMO savory

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO savory 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 50604123 Frozen Non GMO Savory, a Commodity code, describes frozen savory products without genetically modified organisms that state and local governments procure primarily through school nutrition and institutional food service programs. State and local solicitations under this code center on frozen entrees, vegetables, and protein items meeting USDA nutrition standards, whole-grain requirements, low-sodium formulations, and absence of artificial additives—often bundled within larger school lunch and breakfast program food procurement. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education, with occasional state purchasing participation; repeat buyers in the recent opportunity set include Henry County Schools (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), Dallas Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia). The code sees concentrated activity across Georgia and Texas school districts, with Georgia accounting for the majority of recent solicitations tied to cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative.

Representative recent opportunities span multiple procurement formats. Early County Board of Education posted an IFB (due June 8, 2026) seeking line-by-line bids for approximately 300 food items supporting the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, explicitly emphasizing whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives. City Schools of Decatur issued an IFB (due May 15, 2026) for frozen foods and grocery items meeting whole-grain and zero-trans-fat standards for delivery to ten school sites, with optional virtual pre-bid conference on April 29, 2026. Henry County Schools released two related IFBs (both due May 5, 2026) for food items and products across 52 school locations, requiring weekly Monday-through-Friday delivery between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. EST with cold-storage capability and EDI support. Douglas County School System, procuring on behalf of the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 school districts across Georgia, issued RFP SN 26-003 (due February 18, 2026) for a main-line food distributor providing approximately 32,000 meals daily with estimated annual expenditure of $9 million. All procurements require compliance with Buy American provisions, HACCP plans, general liability insurance (typically $1 million per occurrence), E-Verify authorization in Georgia, and debarment certification for awards exceeding $25,000.