UNSPSC 50604504: Frozen Non GMO petite crimson lentils

The variety of Non GMO lentils known as Non GMO petite crimson lentils 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 50604504 Frozen Non GMO Petite Crimson Lentils is a Commodity code that in practice captures shelf-stable and fresh food procurement by state and local entities, though the recent opportunities block shows no direct solicitations for frozen lentils specifically. Instead, the code appears to tag broader food-service purchasing where lentils or similar legume products may be one line item among dozens in multi-product food bids. State and local governments buying under this code are principally school districts, county social-services departments, and state procurement offices sourcing food for meal programs, senior-center operations, and institutional food service. The work involves competitive bidding on shelf-stable proteins, grains, legumes, canned goods, and fresh produce with delivery requirements, brand-or-equivalent specifications, and compliance with USDA standards, Buy American provisions, and HACCP protocols where applicable.

Recent activity centers in Georgia, with Gwinnett County issuing an IWQ in October 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including proteins, rice, pasta, and canned vegetables for the Department of Community Services (response deadline October 19, 2026), the State of Georgia posting a broader food-supplies bid in May 2026 (due June 22, 2026), and Early County Board of Education soliciting line-by-line food bids covering 300+ items for school meal programs (due June 8, 2026). The Early County solicitation emphasizes domestic sourcing, low-sodium and whole-grain formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives, with contract awards made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and prices held firm for 15 days post-award. School districts and county social-services departments represent the most active issuing bodies under this code in the available opportunities; state-level procurement appears less frequent but handles larger aggregate volumes.