UNSPSC 50526301: Non GMO crimson red rhubarb

The variety of non GMO rhubarb known as non GMO crimson red 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 50526301 Non GMO crimson red rhubarb (Commodity) shows minimal state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. Recent opportunities posted under this code do not reflect rhubarb procurement; instead, school districts across Georgia, Florida, and Texas are sourcing bananas, mixed fresh produce, and beverages for child nutrition programs. The Madison Metropolitan School District solicited petite bananas under RFB 4162 (response due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education posted an IFB for over 200 fresh produce line items (sealed bids due June 26, 2026), and the Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa solicited specialty fruits and vegetables for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (proposals due March 11, 2026). School district food service departments—the primary state and local buyers in the recent opportunity set—consistently procure commodity fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs, and prepared produce on annual or multi-year contracts tied to National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program appropriations, with estimated contract values ranging from $78,000 to $4.4 million depending on district size and scope.

Georgia dominates recent activity, with solicitations from Hancock County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, and the state procurement office, alongside school district activity in Florida (Hillsborough County, Tampa area) and Texas (McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District). Representative recent opportunities include the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (sealed proposals due March 4, 2026, covering 30 districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million), Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (proposals due June 22, 2026), and Liberty County Board of Education's IFB for produce and food products for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (sealed bids due April 29, 2026). The code as currently tagged does not align with observable state and local procurement patterns—rhubarb does not appear in any recent solicitation reviewed—suggesting possible miscategorization or very limited recent demand for this specific commodity at the state and local level.