UNSPSC 50604800: Frozen Non GMO mushrooms

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO mushrooms 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 50604800 Frozen Non GMO mushrooms is a Class code that captures state and local procurement of frozen produce and specialty food items for institutional food service operations, particularly school nutrition programs. Recent solicitations under this code span school districts and state purchasing offices acquiring frozen and fresh produce, eggs, and related grocery staples to support child nutrition services, breakfast programs, and general institutional meal preparation. The issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts and county school systems, including the Early County Board of Education in Georgia, City Schools of Decatur in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County Missouri, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, and Dallas Independent School District in Texas, alongside state-level procurement by the State of Georgia for fresh produce and food supplies. These jurisdictions solicit through RFP and IFB notice types with response dates typically 30 to 60 days from posting, and contracts generally run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options extending up to three or four additional one-year terms.

The geographic spread centers on Georgia and includes Texas and Missouri; Georgia districts account for the plurality of recent postings. Representative recent opportunities include Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (RFP, due June 8, 2026) encompassing 300+ food items and 60 non-food supplies for National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs with contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; Douglas County School System's cooperative buying solicitation (RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026) for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two Georgia geographic areas with estimated spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two; and City Schools of Decatur's IFB (due May 15, 2026) for frozen foods and grocery items meeting whole-grain and low-sodium standards for ten designated school sites. All three solicitations require HACCP certification, Buy American compliance, E-Verify authorization, general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000, firm pricing for the contract year, and delivery to school locations during specified morning and early-afternoon windows.