UNSPSC 50604620: Frozen Non GMO red headed lettuces

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO red headed lettuces 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 50604620 Frozen Non GMO red headed lettuces (Commodity) does not align with current state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities in the dataset are solicited under this code but involve broad food service procurement — groceries, frozen foods, fresh produce, eggs, and meal distribution services — rather than the specific frozen non-GMO red headed lettuces the code nominally describes. The sourced opportunities cover school nutrition programs, child nutrition services, and state food operations; the issuing bodies include school districts (Early County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, City Schools of Decatur, Dallas Independent School District, Douglas County School System) and state agencies (State of Georgia). This mix reflects the primary volume in state and local food procurement, which flows through K–12 school systems and their child nutrition programs rather than through specialized commodity purchases.

Activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary representation from Texas. Recent solicitations include Early County Board of Education's line-item food bid (RFQ, due June 8, 2026) spanning 300+ food items plus 60 non-food products for the National School Lunch Program; City Schools of Decatur's frozen foods and grocery IFB (due May 15, 2026); Douglas County School System's fresh produce and eggs RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative (RFP, due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two); and Dallas Independent School District's various food products RFP (due April 2, 2026) for items not available through main commodity bids. The State of Georgia has also issued an IFB for fresh produce (due May 27, 2026) and a general food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid (due June 22, 2026). Award timelines range from 60 days post-bid opening for school districts to variable periods for state procurements; contracts typically run July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with renewal options, and pricing must remain firm for the initial term with escalation allowed only on documented market moves exceeding specified thresholds (typically 3–10 percent). The code shows no activity narrowly targeting frozen non-GMO red headed lettuces as a standalone commodity.