UNSPSC 50604617: Frozen Non GMO looseleaf lettuces

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO looseleaf lettuces that have 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 50604617 Frozen Non GMO looseleaf lettuces (Commodity) covers frozen processed leafy vegetables supplied to school districts and state agencies for meal programs, though the recent opportunities block shows no direct procurement activity tied specifically to this commodity code. State and local solicitations under this tier typically span school nutrition programs, facility food service operations, and institutional meal preparation where frozen produce items support USDA-compliant meal standards. Issuing bodies purchasing frozen non-GMO produce include school districts (elementary through secondary systems), state departments procuring for institutional operations, and regional education cooperatives conducting multi-district consolidated buys. The mix of recent activity shows repeat buyers among Georgia and Missouri school districts, with school nutrition programs representing the dominant use case.

Recent opportunities in the block feature broad frozen and fresh produce buys rather than line-item commodity procurement. Representative solicitations include the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative (covering 30 districts across Georgia, approximately $5.5 million estimated annual spend, sealed proposals due March 4, 2026); the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System Bid 26-34 for 72 fresh produce items including pre-cut vegetables and prepared salads (sealed bids due April 23, 2026); the Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri for over 900 grocery line items (electronic bids due April 29, 2026); and the City Schools of Decatur IFB for frozen foods and grocery items supporting the School Nutrition Program (bids due May 15, 2026). Activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary activity in Texas (Dallas ISD). The code shows no recent standalone frozen non-GMO lettuce solicitation; state and local procurement offices typically bundle frozen leafy vegetables into broader frozen-food, fresh-produce, or grocery RFPs rather than issuing commodity-specific calls.