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 is a Commodity code that covers fresh and frozen specialty produce items for institutional food service. In practice, state and local governments use this code to procure shelf-stable and refrigerated food products for senior services, school meal programs, and county food assistance initiatives. The solicitations captured under this code reveal that issuing bodies are purchasing a broad mix of food items — ranging from canned proteins and shelf-stable staples to fresh produce, dairy, and specialty items — rather than bibb lettuce specifically. Issuing bodies soliciting under the code include county boards of commissioners managing senior services operations, state nutrition and food procurement offices, and school district boards of education operating National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs across multiple campuses.

Georgia dominates recent activity under this code, with the State of Georgia, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, and Early County Board of Education all posting solicitations between May and October 2026. Gwinnett County issued an informal written quote (IWQ) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products — peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, and canned vegetables — for senior services delivery by December 7, 2026 with quotes due October 19, 2026. Early County Board of Education requested line-by-line bids for approximately 300 food items spanning meats, poultry, dairy, vegetables, fruits, and grains to support school meal programs across three schools, with bids due June 8, 2026 and contract performance running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The State of Georgia issued a broader bid for food, supplies, and other kitchen products with a June 22, 2026 deadline. Award in school district procurements flows to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; Gwinnett County reserves the right to split awards by line item and requires delivery within 72 hours of order receipt when possible.