UNSPSC 50605807: Frozen Non GMO kelp

The variety of Non GMO sea vegetables known as Non GMO kelp 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 50605807 Frozen Non GMO kelp (Commodity) does not reflect the actual work being solicited under state and local procurement activity tagged with this code. The recent opportunities block shows no solicitations for frozen kelp or kelp products of any kind. Instead, the code appears to have been applied to broad school nutrition and food-service procurement, including fresh produce, frozen foods, grocery staples, eggs, dairy, meats, condiments, and prepared entrees for child nutrition programs. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual procurement activity suggests this Commodity code sees little relevant recent activity for frozen kelp specifically.

School districts and county education systems across Georgia, Texas, and Missouri are the primary issuing bodies posting under this code tag, with recent solicitations from the Douglas County School System (RFP SN 26-003 for food supply and distribution services with approximately $9 million estimated annual expenditure, and RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across a 30-district cooperative with $5.5 million estimated annual spending), Early County Board of Education (food bid due June 8, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (fresh produce bid due April 23, 2026), City Schools of Decatur (frozen foods and grocery IFB due May 15, 2026), Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri (grocery items bid due April 29, 2026), and Dallas Independent School District (various food products RFP due April 2, 2026). The State of Georgia also posted for food supplies and kitchen products (due June 22, 2026) and fresh produce (IFB #4 due May 27, 2026). Vendors interested in the actual procurement activity under this code tag should monitor school nutrition RFPs and IFBs across Georgia and Texas, not frozen kelp sourcing.