UNSPSC 50604610: Frozen Non GMO baby red romaine lettuce

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO baby red romaine 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 50604610 Frozen Non GMO baby red romaine lettuce is a Commodity code that covers specialty produce items state and local governments procure for institutional food service, though recent solicitations show the code is tagged broadly across general food purchasing and do not isolate frozen lettuce as a distinct line item. State and local food procurement under this code spans school districts, county departments, and state agencies acquiring shelf-stable and refrigerated provisions for cafeterias, senior services, and congregate meal programs. Recent opportunities include multi-item food bids where frozen and fresh vegetables appear alongside proteins, dairy, grains, and paper supplies. The issuing bodies are mixed — county purchasing departments handling senior services operations, state procurement offices managing statewide food supply contracts, and school district food-service departments sourcing for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program compliance. School districts and state agencies have been the most active recent bidders.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia, where Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posted an IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of food items (shelf-stable and packaged goods) due October 19, 2026, the State of Georgia requested bids on food, supplies, and other kitchen products due June 22, 2026, and Early County Board of Education issued a line-by-line food bid for 300+ items including produce, meats, dairy, and non-food supplies due June 8, 2026. The Early County solicitation explicitly emphasizes domestic sourcing, whole-grain formulations, low-sodium options, and products without artificial additives, with HACCP compliance, Buy American adherence, and $500,000 general liability insurance required. Delivery windows are tight — 72 hours of order receipt when possible, Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. start times, and temperature maintenance for refrigerated items. Vendors must provide minimum three references and comply with federal and state worker verification for contracts exceeding $2,499.99.