UNSPSC 50606813: Frozen Non GMO bittermelon

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO bittermelon 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 50606813 Frozen Non GMO bittermelon is a Commodity code that encompasses the procurement of specialty frozen vegetables—specifically non-GMO bittermelon—for institutional food service operations. The recent solicitation activity tagged to this code, however, shows minimal direct sourcing of bittermelon itself; instead, state and local food service buyers are posting broad-scope procurements for comprehensive frozen and grocery products that include vegetables as line items within larger produce and food supply contracts. School districts and state agencies dominate the issuing-body mix. The early-stage scope of work under this code reflects the institutional food service demand for frozen specialty produce to support National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and general school nutrition operations, often bundled with fresh produce, dairy, meats, grains, and non-food supplies rather than sourced in isolation.

The geographic concentration of recent activity centers on Georgia and Missouri. The State of Georgia has posted multiple food and produce solicitations (IFB Fresh Produce IFB #4, posted April 20, 2026, due May 27, 2026; Food Supplies and Other Kitchen Products, posted May 15, 2026, due June 22, 2026), while Georgia school districts—Early County Board of Education (FY27 Food Bid, posted May 11, 2026, due June 8, 2026), City Schools of Decatur (Frozen Foods and Grocery IFB, posted April 16, 2026, due May 15, 2026), Douglas County School System (Fresh Produce and Eggs RFP, posted February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026; Food Supply and Distribution RFP, posted January 21, 2026, due February 18, 2026), and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Fresh Produce annual contract bid, posted March 22, 2026, due April 23, 2026)—have issued multiple procurements under cooperative and individual frameworks. Missouri's Rockwood R-VI School District (Child Nutrition Services Grocery Items, posted March 31, 2026, due April 29, 2026) and Texas's Dallas Independent School District (Various Food Products RFP, posted February 22, 2026, due April 2, 2026) round out the activity. All solicitations emphasize HACCP compliance, Buy American requirements, firm pricing, and delivery logistics; bittermelon itself does not appear as a named line item in any of the posted opportunities.