UNSPSC 50605816: Frozen Non GMO wakame

The variety of Non GMO sea vegetables known as Non GMO wakame 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 50605816 Frozen Non GMO wakame is a Commodity code that nominally describes a specific seafood product, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not reflect wakame procurement. Instead, the opportunities tagged to this code involve broad food service solicitations for schools, counties, and municipalities — typically school nutrition programs seeking comprehensive grocery and frozen food product lines, fresh produce, eggs, and related food service supplies. 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) and state agencies (State of Georgia). These jurisdictions solicit frozen foods, fresh produce, dairy, meats, poultry, and pantry staples through IFBs and RFPs, with contracts typically running July through June and emphasizing USDA compliance, HACCP certification, Buy American provisions, and delivery to multiple school sites or central warehouses.

Activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with representation from Texas. Recent representative opportunities include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-003 for Food Supply and Distribution Services (due February 18, 2026) seeking a main-line distributor for approximately 32,000 meals daily across 32 schools with estimated annual spend near $9 million; the Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (due June 8, 2026) for 300+ food items across three schools under the National School Lunch Program; and the Rockwood R-VI School District's Grocery Items solicitation (due April 29, 2026, electronic submission via NUTRIKIDS) encompassing over 900 line items for the 2026-27 school year. The City Schools of Decatur issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026) with a virtual pre-bid conference and virtual questions deadline, while Dallas ISD's RFP for various food products (due April 2, 2026) sought multiple suppliers through the Bonfire portal for items not available through main commodity bids, including spice and ice cream lots. This code shows recent activity but reflects a mismatch between its nominal scope (wakame) and actual procurement (comprehensive school food service supply).