UNSPSC 50605812: Frozen Non GMO sea lettuce

The variety of Non GMO sea vegetables known as Non GMO sea lettuce 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 50605812 Frozen Non GMO Sea Lettuce is a Commodity code that captures specialty frozen produce items purchased by state and local school districts and education agencies to support child nutrition programs. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show school districts procuring frozen and fresh produce as components of broader food service supply contracts. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county education systems, with the Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Rockwood R-VI School District, Dallas Independent School District, and Douglas County School System all posting produce-related solicitations in the past five months. These jurisdictions serve lunch and breakfast programs across multiple school sites, requiring HACCP compliance, food safety certifications, Buy American sourcing where applicable, and adherence to USDA nutritional standards including whole-grain preferences, low-sodium formulations, and elimination of artificial additives. Vendors must maintain general liability insurance of $1 million or greater, demonstrate E-Verify authorization, provide food recall procedures, and deliver to multiple school locations on fixed schedules.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and adjacent states, with the most densely documented solicitations from Georgia school districts (Douglas County, Savannah-Chatham, Early County, City Schools of Decatur, and the State of Georgia procurement office) and notable activity from Missouri (Rockwood R-VI) and Texas (Dallas ISD). Representative opportunities include the Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (RFQ, due June 8, 2026) for 300+ food line items supporting the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs across three schools with firm pricing and six-month price-adjustment mechanisms tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service data; the City Schools of Decatur's Frozen Foods and Grocery IFB (due May 15, 2026) for school nutrition program supplies across ten sites with quarterly pricing adjustments capped at 10% and three-month extension options plus up to four one-year renewals; and the Douglas County School System's cooperative-purchasing RFP SN 26-004 (due March 4, 2026) for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts in two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Contracts typically run July through June with firm pricing, transportation included in bids, and payment within 30 days of delivery.