UNSPSC 50604404: Frozen Non GMO cortina leeks

The variety of Non GMO leeks known as Non GMO cortina 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 50604404 Frozen Non GMO Cortina Leeks is a Commodity code. State and local governments soliciting under this code are procuring frozen vegetables and fresh produce to support school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and general government food procurement. The recent opportunities show that jurisdictions use this code as part of broader food-service categories spanning fresh produce, frozen items, dairy, grains, and ancillary supplies rather than as a line-item purchase for a single vegetable type. School districts dominate the issuing body mix—Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System all posted solicitations between January and June 2026—alongside state departments (State of Georgia) and a large urban district (Dallas Independent School District). Specifications across these opportunities emphasize USDA compliance, Buy American provisions, HACCP plans, food safety certification, and delivery to multiple school sites with temperature control requirements. Vendors must carry general liability insurance (typically $1 million per occurrence minimum), comply with E-Verify and federal debarment rules, and meet firm-pricing commitments for 12-month contract periods.

Georgia and Missouri see the most recent activity under this code. The Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs (posted February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026) spans 30 school districts across two geographic areas in Georgia with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, awarded on a line-item basis to allow multiple vendors. Early County Board of Education's FY27 food bid (posted May 11, 2026, due June 8, 2026) seeks line-by-line bids across 300+ food items to support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, with contract term from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri (posted March 31, 2026, due April 29, 2026) solicited bids for over 900 line items in grocery categories serving approximately 6,900 lunch and 900 breakfast participants daily. The State of Georgia issued an IFB for fresh produce (posted April 20, 2026, due May 27, 2026) alongside a general food, supplies, and kitchen products bid (posted May 15, 2026, due June 22, 2026). Dallas Independent School District (posted February 22, 2026, due April 2, 2026) and the City Schools of Decatur (posted April 16, 2026, due May 15, 2026) both sought frozen foods and grocery items for school nutrition programs with individual line-item and lot-based award structures. These solicitations favor responsive bidding through e-procurement portals (Bonfire or equivalent systems) with sealed submissions and public bid openings.