UNSPSC 50604401: Frozen Non GMO autumn giant-cobra leeks

The variety of Non GMO leeks known as Non GMO autumn giant-cobra leeks that have 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 50604401 Frozen Non GMO autumn giant-cobra leeks is a Commodity code that sits beneath procurement activity for shelf-stable and frozen food products serving institutional food service, senior programs, and school meal operations. State and local governments buy this code as part of larger food-service contracts for schools, county senior services, and state agency feeding operations, where leeks and other vegetables appear as line items within broader competitive solicitations rather than as standalone specialty produce buys. The issuing bodies include county purchasing offices (such as Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), state agencies (such as the State of Georgia), and school district food service programs (such as Early County Board of Education). These entities typically consolidate frozen and shelf-stable food into single competitive quotes or sealed bids, with vendors required to meet USDA specifications, maintain food safety certifications, comply with Buy American provisions, and deliver within defined temperature and timeframe windows.

Recent activity shows Georgia as the primary jurisdiction, with Gwinnett County soliciting approximately 1,062 cases of food items including shelf-stable proteins and vegetables (IWQ 140229, IWQ due October 19, 2026), the State of Georgia posting a broader food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026), and Early County Board of Education seeking 300-plus food items plus non-food supplies for school meal programs (FY27 Food Bid, due June 8, 2026). These solicitations are issued as informal written quotes (IWQ), sealed bids, or line-by-line competitive quotes with award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Response requirements typically include three references for similar projects, HACCP compliance, E-Verify verification, general liability insurance (often $500,000 minimum), and delivery windows constrained to specific hours and locations with F.O.B. Destination terms and inside delivery mandated.