UNSPSC 50604621: Frozen Non GMO romaine lettuces

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO romaine 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 50604621 Frozen Non GMO romaine lettuces is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh produce procurement, though the recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code show a broader food-service purchasing activity than frozen lettuce alone. Georgia state and local issuing bodies—county commissioners, school districts, and the state procurement office—are using this code to solicit food and food-service supplies for institutional programs including senior services, school lunch and breakfast programs, and general departmental consumption. The actual work spans shelf-stable pantry items (peanut butter, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces), produce, dairy, bakery products, and non-food kitchen and janitorial supplies. School districts and county governments dominate the issuing-body mix, with state-level procurement also active.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posted an informal written quote (IWQ) on October 13, 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for the Department of Community Services, with quotes due October 19, 2026 and delivery required by December 7, 2026 to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center. Early County Board of Education issued a line-by-line bid on May 11, 2026 for food and non-food products supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools, with bids due June 8, 2026 and contract performance running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; that solicitation emphasized domestic sourcing, whole-grain specifications, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives, with price escalation capped at 3% and enforced through USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index data. The State of Georgia issued a broader bid on May 15, 2026 for food, supplies, and other kitchen products with bids due June 22, 2026. Delivery windows are typically 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with F.O.B. Destination and inside delivery required; awards go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder evaluated per unit of measure.