UNSPSC 50526305: Non GMO timperley early rhubarb

The variety of non GMO rhubarb known as non GMO timperley early 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 50526305 Non GMO Timperley Early Rhubarb is a Commodity code that captures fresh produce procurement by state and local governments, particularly school districts and county parks departments seeking to supply food service operations. Recent solicitations show that state and local issuing bodies use this code to source fresh fruits and vegetables for school nutrition programs, park concessions, healthcare facilities, and other institutional food service — both as individual line items within broader fresh produce bids and as components of comprehensive food service contracts. The work involves specification of produce quality standards, ripeness grades, delivery logistics, temperature control, food-safety compliance including HACCP plans, and traceability documentation. Issuing bodies span independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education), county government bodies (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), and healthcare procurement coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition).

The code shows recent activity concentrated in Georgia and Wisconsin, with Georgia representing the densest cluster of school-district solicitations. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District requesting bids for 70–90 cases weekly of petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education issuing an invitation for sealed bids on over 200 fresh-produce line items including apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and specialty fruits (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026); Bartow County School System seeking local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026); and Collier County Board of County Commissioners procuring food services for North Collier Regional Park including concession operations (ITN 258360, due March 6, 2025). School districts typically weight cost at 40 percent of evaluation, apply geographic or local-sourcing preferences worth 5–15 evaluation points, require minimum liability insurance of $500,000 to $1 million, mandate HACCP certification, and often reserve the right to award to multiple vendors or source on an as-needed basis throughout the contract term.