UNSPSC 50604607: Frozen Non GMO red leaf lettuce

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO red leaf 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 50604607 Frozen Non GMO red leaf lettuce is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of frozen produce items for school meal programs and institutional foodservice operations. Recent solicitations under this code focus on frozen and fresh produce procurement for school nutrition programs, though the activity tagged to this specific code centers on broader frozen food and grocery categories rather than the narrowly named frozen red leaf lettuce item alone. School districts constitute the primary issuing bodies, with representative recent opportunities including the Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (RFQ, due June 8, 2026) encompassing 300+ food items across meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains, and miscellaneous products; City Schools of Decatur's frozen foods and grocery IFB (due May 15, 2026) specifying whole grain standards, low sodium, and zero trans fat per serving; and Rockwood R-VI School District's Child Nutrition Services grocery items procurement (RFQ, due April 29, 2026) covering over 900 line items including snacks, fruits, vegetables, breads, grains, cereals, and dairy products. State-level procurement also appears under this code, with the State of Georgia soliciting fresh produce (IFB #4, due May 27, 2026) and food, supplies, and other kitchen products (RFQ, due June 22, 2026).

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary activity in Texas. Georgia school districts—including Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (fresh produce bid due April 23, 2026), Douglas County School System (RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts, due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two), and City Schools of Decatur—represent repeat buyers under cooperative purchasing structures. Dallas Independent School District in Texas solicited various food products (RFP, due April 2, 2026) for its Food and Child Nutrition Services, while Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri sought grocery items for approximately 6,900 daily lunch and 900 breakfast participants. Procurement timelines cluster in late winter and spring, with contract periods typically running July 1 through June 30. All sourcing emphasizes HACCP compliance, Buy American provisions, domestic preference, E-Verify authorization, general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 depending on jurisdiction), debarment certification, and firm pricing structures, often with escalation allowances tied to USDA market data or CPI documentation.