UNSPSC 50604505: Frozen Non GMO spanish pardina lentils

The variety of Non GMO lentils known as Non GMO spanish pardina 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 50604505 Frozen Non GMO Spanish Pardina Lentils, a Commodity code, addresses shelf-stable and refrigerated food procurement by state and local jurisdictions, though recent opportunities under this code show limited direct alignment with the frozen lentil specification. State and local buyers soliciting under the code include county governments, state agencies, and school districts, with the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners and Early County Board of Education both active in food procurement. The actual work reflects broader food-service sourcing — counties and schools are purchasing shelf-stable proteins, grains, vegetables, and specialty items to support community services, senior programming, and child nutrition programs. Vendor qualification typically requires three references for similar work, HACCP compliance for school contracts, general liability insurance in the $500,000 range for larger awards, E-Verify and debarment verification for contracts exceeding certain thresholds, Buy American compliance where applicable, and food recall and biosecurity procedures. Delivery terms are F.O.B. Destination with inside delivery required; counties and schools generally require Monday-through-Friday delivery windows within tight timeframes (72 hours when possible) and award based on lowest unit-of-measure pricing per ounce or equivalent.

Recent opportunities cluster in Georgia, with Gwinnett County's informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of food items (due October 19, 2026) and Early County Board of Education's line-by-line bid for 300+ food items supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program (due June 8, 2026) representing the most active recent solicitations. The State of Georgia also posted a broader food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid in May 2026 (due June 22, 2026), though the full scope remained in an attached document. School districts emphasize domestic sourcing preferences, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives; delivery must maintain temperature control and product rotation by sell-by date with state-mandated documentation for milk products. Contract terms typically run one year with options to extend, and pricing escalation requests are considered on a six-month basis using USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index benchmarks, with increases exceeding 3% potentially allowing districts to source elsewhere.