UNSPSC 50606840: Frozen Non GMO lotus root

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO lotus root 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 50606840 Frozen Non GMO lotus root is a Commodity code, but recent state and local procurement activity tagged under this code does not reflect the nominal scope. The solicitations on file show school districts and state agencies purchasing comprehensive food service product lines—fresh produce, frozen foods, groceries, dairy, meats, prepared entrees, and bread products—for child nutrition programs and institutional food service. No recent opportunities specifically solicit frozen non-GMO lotus root or any specialty frozen vegetable tied to the code's literal description. The mismatch suggests either miscoding at source or that the code serves as a catch-all placeholder for broader food commodity procurement rather than a discrete product category. Issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts (Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System) and state educational agencies (Georgia Department of Education, Dallas Independent School District), with one state agency solicitation for fresh produce and one county or municipal food service bid.

The geographic concentration is heavily weighted to Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Missouri. Recent representative opportunities include the Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (RFP, due June 8, 2026) for 300+ food items supporting the National School Lunch Program; the City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026) serving ten designated school sites; the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs (due March 4, 2026) covering 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spend of $4.4 million and $1.1 million respectively; Dallas Independent School District's RFP for various food products not covered by main commodity bids (due April 2, 2026); the State of Georgia's IFB for fresh produce (due May 27, 2026); and Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery items solicitation (due April 29, 2026) covering over 900 line items. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options; awards favor lowest responsive and responsible bidders; and most solicitations emphasize domestic sourcing, whole-grain and low-sodium formulations, HACCP compliance, food recall procedures, Buy American provisions, and E-Verify authorization.