UNSPSC 50604506: Frozen Non GMO split red lentils

The variety of Non GMO lentils known as Non GMO split red 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 50604506 Frozen Non GMO split red lentils is a Commodity code covering specialty legume products for institutional food service procurement. State and local governments buy this item primarily through school district and county nutrition programs, where frozen non-GMO lentils appear as line items within broader food-service RFQs and IFBs supporting National School Lunch Program compliance, senior services meal programs, and general institutional food supply. The code sits within a much larger procurement ecosystem for shelf-stable and specialty food ingredients where school districts, county departments, and state purchasing offices consolidate food buys into multi-item solicitations that include proteins, grains, vegetables, and specialty dietary products. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (particularly active in recent activity), county departments of community services, and state-level procurement on behalf of multiple user agencies. The work involves responding to line-item bids within master food-service contracts, meeting USDA sourcing and nutritional-labeling standards, managing inventory rotation and cold-chain compliance where applicable, and delivering to multiple school or facility locations on fixed weekly or bi-weekly schedules.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Georgia, where the Early County Board of Education posted an IFB for approximately 300+ food items including grains and legumes for the 2026–2027 school year with a response date of June 8, 2026, and Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an RFQ on October 13, 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (including specialty ingredients) for senior services, due October 19, 2026 with delivery required by December 7, 2026. The State of Georgia also posted a general food, supplies, and kitchen products bid in May 2026 without itemized scope details in the posted summary. School district bids typically emphasize domestic sourcing, low-sodium and whole-grain formulations, and products without artificial additives; awards go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. County and school district buyers generally permit "or approved equivalent" brand substitution and split awards by line item. Vendors should verify that frozen non-GMO lentils appear as a specific line item or are covered under a broader legume/grain category in each RFQ or IFB before pursuing.