UNSPSC 50604500: Frozen Non GMO lentils

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO lentils 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 50604500 Frozen Non-GMO Lentils is a Class code that represents a narrow commodity line within frozen vegetable procurement. State and local governments buy frozen lentils through food-service channels, primarily to support school nutrition programs where they function as a cost-effective protein and fiber source for meal planning. The code sees active solicitation across school districts of varying sizes, with recent opportunities spanning individual district procurements and cooperative buying arrangements that aggregate demand across multiple districts. Issuing bodies are predominantly school nutrition departments and boards of education managing child nutrition services under USDA meal-program guidelines; state departments of education and purchasing offices also issue occasional broader food-supply RFPs and IFBs that may include frozen lentils as a line item within larger commodity baskets rather than as a standalone specialty purchase.

The code shows concentrated activity in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary activity in Texas and across other school districts nationwide. Representative recent opportunities include the Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services (St. Louis County, Missouri) solicitation posted March 31, 2026, seeking grocery items across over 900 line items for the 2026–27 school year (bid due April 29, 2026); the Douglas County School System's RFP issued January 21, 2026, for food supply and distribution serving 25,500 students with an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000 (sealed proposals due February 18, 2026); and the City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) IFB issued April 16, 2026, for frozen foods and grocery items for ten school sites with specifications emphasizing whole-grain standards, low sodium, and zero trans fat (sealed bids due May 15, 2026). The Dallas Independent School District issued an RFP on February 22, 2026, for various food products including specialty items not covered by main commodity bids (due April 2, 2026). School districts typically award line-item contracts to multiple vendors, require firm pricing for the contract year, mandate HACCP plans and food-recall procedures, and include transportation and packing in quoted prices with no separate fuel surcharges. Contracts typically run July through June aligned to the school fiscal year, with optional renewals for one to three additional years based on performance and price competitiveness.