UNSPSC 50604810: Frozen Non GMO morels mushrooms

The variety of Non GMO mushrooms known as Non GMO morels 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 50604810 Frozen Non-GMO Morels Mushrooms, a Commodity code, nominally covers specialty frozen mushroom products; however, the recent state and local solicitation activity under this code does not reflect procurement of frozen morels or specialty mushrooms. Instead, the opportunities tagged to this code involve broad food service procurement for school nutrition programs and state agency operations, encompassing hundreds of line items across produce, proteins, dairy, grains, prepared foods, and supplies rather than the specific frozen mushroom product the code names. The 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, and Dallas Independent School District) alongside state-level agencies (State of Georgia) and cooperative purchasing vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia school districts). School districts dominate the activity, with nutrition services procurement occurring across spring 2026 posting windows for July 2026 through June 2027 contract periods.

Recent opportunities show highest activity in Georgia and Missouri. The Douglas County School System issued two major RFPs in January and February 2026—one for fresh produce and eggs (estimated $4.4 million for Area One alone, 72 line items, due March 4, 2026) and another for food supply and distribution services (approximately $9 million annually, 32,000 meals daily, due February 18, 2026). Early County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited line-by-line food bids for 300+ items supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program with questions due May 29, 2026 and bids due June 8, 2026. City Schools of Decatur issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items with sealed bids due May 15, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. EST through Bonfire. Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) requested electronic bids on over 900 line items via NUTRIKIDS system by April 29, 2026. Dallas Independent School District (Texas) posted an RFP for various food products not available through main commercial bids, due April 2, 2026, with multiple line items and two designated lots (Spice and Ice Cream). All solicitations emphasize HACCP compliance, Buy American provisions, firm pricing, transportation included, and E-Verify authorization, with contract terms running one year with renewal options.