UNSPSC 50604602: Frozen Non GMO boston lettuce

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO boston 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 50604602 Frozen Non GMO Boston Lettuce, a Commodity code, encompasses frozen leafy-green produce supplied to school nutrition programs, institutional food service operations, and state agency cafeterias. Recent state and local solicitations show this specific commodity appearing within broader food-procurement RFPs and IFBs issued by school districts and state agencies seeking produce and frozen vegetables for child nutrition and institutional meal programs. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Early County Board of Education in Georgia, City Schools of Decatur in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Dallas Independent School District in Texas, and Douglas County School System in Georgia) and state departments (State of Georgia), with school nutrition programs driving the majority of activity. These jurisdictions typically solicit produce and frozen vegetables as line items within comprehensive grocery or fresh-produce RFPs or IFBs, bundling frozen lettuce alongside apples, carrots, broccoli, peppers, and other staple items rather than as standalone procurements.

Recent procurement activity is concentrated in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary activity in Texas. Representative recent opportunities include the Early County Board of Education's June 8, 2026 IFB for food and non-food products supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program (solicitation PE55045NONST2027000000006), which encompasses approximately 300+ food items including frozen vegetables; the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's April 23, 2026 IFB for fresh and processed produce across 72 line items (BID2634); the Rockwood R-VI School District's April 29, 2026 electronic bid for over 900 grocery-item line items (CHILDNUTRITIONSERVICESGROCERYITEMS20262027); the City Schools of Decatur's May 15, 2026 IFB for frozen foods and grocery items with delivery to ten school sites (PE77310NONST2026000000018); and the State of Georgia's May 27, 2026 IFB for fresh produce (PE68504NONST2026000000006). Contract periods typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options extending up to three additional one-year terms. All solicitations require firm pricing for the contract period, Buy American compliance, HACCP plans, food recall procedures, and general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence.