UNSPSC 50605800: Frozen Non GMO sea vegetables

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO sea vegetables 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 50605800 Frozen Non GMO sea vegetables is a Class code, but the recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not align with its nominal scope. The opportunities posted show no solicitations for frozen non-GMO sea vegetables or comparable specialty frozen produce items. Instead, the tagged opportunities span broad food service procurement — fresh produce, frozen and grocery items, dairy, meats, grains, and ancillary food service supplies — typically driven by school nutrition programs, state agencies, and institutional food service operations. The mismatch suggests either a data-tagging error in the source systems or that this specific commodity sees negligible recent demand in state and local government procurement, making the code an unreliable signal for business development targeting.

Recent opportunities cluster among Georgia school districts (Douglas County School System, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur) and the State of Georgia, with additional activity from Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri and Dallas Independent School District in Texas. The Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-003 issued January 21, 2026, with a due date of February 18, 2026, sought a main-line food service distributor for approximately 32,000 daily meals across 32 schools with estimated annual expenditure of $9,000,000; the companion RFP SN 26-004 issued February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026, covered fresh produce and eggs for 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined. The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System issued Bid 26-34 on March 22, 2026, due April 23, 2026, for fresh produce across 60 school sites. Dallas ISD issued a Request for Proposal on February 22, 2026, due April 2, 2026, for various food products outside main commercial bids, including specialty items and lots for spices and ice cream. Early County Board of Education RFP posted May 11, 2026, due June 8, 2026, covered food and non-food products for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Opportunities have been concentrated in Georgia and Texas through spring 2026, with school nutrition programs dominating the issuer mix.