UNSPSC 50526300: Non GMO rhubarbs

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO rhubarb. 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 50526300 Non GMO rhubarbs is a Class code that in recent state and local procurement activity describes fresh produce supply to school nutrition programs, though the code name does not match the actual goods being solicited. School districts across Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin, and Florida are issuing RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs for fresh fruits and vegetables—bananas, apples, berries, peppers, broccoli, carrots, lettuce, tomatoes, citrus varieties, and eggs—to support National School Lunch Programs, School Breakfast Programs, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs. The issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts and county boards of education, with a few state-level procurement vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative (which coordinates purchases across multiple school districts). Work under this code consists of weekly or twice-weekly deliveries of produce in case packs or bulk quantities to multiple school sites, with vendors required to maintain HACCP plans, traceability systems, food safety certifications (including GAP audits where specified), commercial general liability insurance typically ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000, and compliance with Buy American provisions requiring domestic agricultural content or sourcing. Many solicitations include geographic preferences—some districts mandate produce sourced within 200–400 miles, while others like Austin ISD prioritize Texas-grown products. Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with options for renewal.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia school districts, with significant procurement volume from the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Bid 26-34, fresh produce staples and single-serve items, 72 line items, April 23 deadline), Glynn County Board of Education (IFB 27-02, 60 produce line items, April 14 deadline), and the GEC Buying Cooperative coordinating purchases for 30 districts across two areas (estimated $5.5 million combined annual spending, March 4 deadline). Additional recent opportunities span Douglas County School System in Georgia, Liberty County Board of Education (dual IFBs for produce and food products, April 29 deadline), and Muscogee County School District (ITB 26-017, 60 produce line items, April 27 deadline). Outside Georgia, Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin solicited petite bananas (RFB 4162, $78,000 annual value, July 29 deadline) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks under a USDA program (RFB 4163, sourcing within Wisconsin, July 29 deadline); Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida sought specialty produce for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (RFP 26039RFQDST, estimated $600,000 annual value, March 11 deadline); McAllen Independent School District in Texas issued RFP 2026-1029 for produce across 31 campuses (March 6 deadline); and Austin ISD solicited fresh produce and beverages (RFP 26RFP034, March 11 deadline). The code shows no relevant recent activity under its stated name (non-GMO rhubarbs); all opportunities tagged to this UNSPSC describe general fresh produce procurement for school feeding programs.