UNSPSC 50604601: Frozen Non GMO bibb lettuce

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO bibb lettuce 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 50604601 Frozen Non GMO bibb lettuce (Commodity) reflects state and local procurement of specialized produce items for school nutrition and food service operations. The code sees limited direct solicitation activity in the recent opportunities block; however, the broader procurement environment shows sustained demand for fresh and frozen produce, with lettuce and leafy greens appearing as components within larger fresh produce and grocery food service contracts. State and local jurisdictions—principally school districts and state agencies—solicit produce supplies through IFBs and RFPs as part of annual or multi-year nutrition service agreements. School districts in Georgia, Missouri, and Texas dominate recent activity, with school districts typically bundling specialty produce items like frozen non-GMO bibb lettuce within comprehensive fresh produce, frozen foods, or grocery line-item bids rather than procuring them as standalone commodity lines.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia (Douglas County School System, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Decatur City Schools, and the State of Georgia) and extends to Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District) and Texas (Dallas Independent School District). Recent representative opportunities include the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 for Fresh Produce and Eggs (due March 4, 2026) covering 30 school districts across two geographic areas with approximately $5.5 million estimated annual spending, the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's fresh produce bid (due April 23, 2026) encompassing 72 produce items including processed and single-serve fresh items, and the City Schools of Decatur's IFB for Frozen Foods and Grocery (due May 15, 2026) with deliveries to ten school sites. Frozen non-GMO bibb lettuce appears as a potential line item within these broader frozen and fresh produce contracts but does not anchor a standalone procurement opportunity in the recent block. Vendors pursuing this code should track school nutrition program RFPs and state food service solicitations where produce is bundled; individual frozen lettuce sales typically occur as part of line-item awards under larger grocery or frozen foods contracts with firm pricing, delivery to school locations or central warehouses during defined windows, and compliance with HACCP plans, food recall procedures, and Buy American provisions.