UNSPSC 50606835: Frozen Non GMO kudzu

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO kudzu 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 50606835 Frozen Non GMO kudzu (Commodity) covers specialty frozen produce items for institutional food service, though recent state and local solicitations show minimal direct purchasing activity for this specific product. State and local governments—primarily school districts and state agencies—do procure frozen and fresh produce through child nutrition and food service programs, but the available recent opportunities focus on broader frozen foods, fresh produce categories, and general grocery items rather than kudzu specifically. The mix of issuing bodies includes school districts (Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas Independent School District, Douglas County School System), state purchasing offices (State of Georgia), and school nutrition cooperative programs (GEC Buying Cooperative spanning 30 districts). These jurisdictions typically award food service contracts on a line-item or category basis to qualified vendors meeting insurance, food safety (HACCP), and compliance standards, with firm pricing for 12-month contract periods and options for renewal.

The geographic activity centers on Georgia and Missouri school districts with supplementary state-level procurement. Recent representative opportunities include the Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (RFQ, due June 8, 2026) for 300+ food items and non-food supplies across three schools; the City Schools of Decatur's Invitation for Bid for frozen foods and grocery items (IFB, due May 15, 2026) across ten school sites; the Rockwood R-VI School District's Child Nutrition Services Grocery Items solicitation (due April 29, 2026) encompassing over 900 line items; and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (RFP, due March 4, 2026) serving 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million to $1.1 million by geographic area. These solicitations emphasize Buy American provisions, whole-grain and low-sodium formulations, domestic sourcing preferences, and compliance with USDA commodity pricing benchmarks. Frozen non-GMO kudzu does not appear in any of the recent posted opportunities, indicating limited or no current demand at the state and local level for this commodity.