UNSPSC 50606838: Frozen Non GMO lo bok

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO lo bok 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 50606838 Frozen Non GMO lo bok is a Commodity code that nominally describes a single frozen vegetable product. The recent solicitations tagged under this code, however, show little direct procurement of frozen lo bok specifically; instead, state and local buying bodies are issuing comprehensive school nutrition and institutional food service bids that encompass broad categories of produce, proteins, dairy, and prepared foods. 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, Dallas Independent School District, and Douglas County School System in Georgia and Missouri) and state procurement offices (Georgia Department of State Services). These jurisdictions soliciting under the code are purchasing fresh and frozen vegetables, proteins, dairy products, grains, and specialty items as part of annual school meal program contracts rather than targeting frozen lo bok as a line item.

The geographic concentration is heavy in Georgia and Missouri, with all but one recent solicitation originating from Georgia school districts or the state, and one from Rockwood R-VI in Missouri. Representative recent opportunities include the Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (RFP, due June 8, 2026) for 300-plus food items supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program with domestic sourcing preferences and USDA specifications; the City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026) covering products meeting whole-grain and low-sodium standards with delivery to ten schools; the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs (due March 4, 2026) through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million to $1.1 million by area; and Dallas Independent School District's RFP for various food products (due April 2, 2026) requiring compliance with Texas Legislative Bill #314 prohibiting artificial colors and high-fructose corn syrup. The code shows active state and local procurement volume, but the tagged opportunities do not isolate frozen lo bok as a distinct commodity being sourced.