UNSPSC 50604615: Frozen Non GMO iceberg lettuce

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO iceberg 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 50604615 Frozen Non-GMO Iceberg Lettuce is a Commodity code that names a single product line, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows little directly related to frozen iceberg lettuce itself. Instead, the opportunities tagged to this code reflect a broader food-service procurement environment where school districts, county education agencies, and state purchasing offices are soliciting fresh produce, frozen foods, and comprehensive grocery items for child nutrition programs and institutional food service. The actual work being bought under procurement activities tagged to this code spans school lunch and breakfast program support, facility cafeteria provisioning, and nutritional compliance with USDA standards and state wellness mandates including whole-grain requirements, low-sodium formulations, and non-artificial-additive specifications. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas Independent School District, Douglas County School System) and state purchasing entities (State of Georgia for general food supplies and fresh produce), with contracts typically running July through June fiscal years and spanning 300 to 900+ food line items per solicitation. Delivery requirements are consistent across jurisdictions: Monday through Friday during school operating hours, with temperature control specifications (41°F or below for refrigerated goods, zero degrees for frozen) and no separate fuel surcharges permitted in pricing.

Activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with the highest recent posting volume from Georgia school districts and state agencies. Representative recent opportunities include the Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (RFQ, due June 8, 2026) seeking line-by-line pricing for 300+ food items and 60+ non-food supplies across three schools with emphasis on domestic sourcing and low-sodium options; the City Schools of Decatur's Invitation for Bid for Frozen Foods and Grocery items (IFB, due May 15, 2026) covering frozen and refrigerated products to ten school sites with $1 million general liability insurance required and quarterly price-adjustment provisions; and the Douglas County School System's RFP for Fresh Produce and Eggs (due March 4, 2026) via the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million and $1.1 million respectively. Vendors must typically carry $500,000 to $1 million general liability insurance, comply with Buy American provisions, maintain HACCP certification, hold E-Verify authorization, and accept firm pricing for the contract term with limited escalation allowances tied to USDA or CPI documentation. Set-asides are not uniformly designated across these solicitations, though Dallas ISD encourages participation from Small Business Opportunity vendors and emphasizes M/WBE commitment in evaluation.