UNSPSC 50536306: Dried non GMO valentine rhubarb

The variety of non GMO rhubarb known as non GMO valentine rhubarb that has been dried 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 50536306 Dried non GMO valentine rhubarb is a Commodity code. The recent state and local opportunities posted under this code do not include dried rhubarb or any specialty produce item matching the nominal scope. Instead, the code has been applied to broad-based school nutrition and senior meal procurement that spans fresh produce, grocery staples, prepared meals, and consumable food products. State and local governments are using this code to solicit everything from fresh apple and berry varieties to breakfast cereals, frozen goods, and ready-to-eat meal boxes, typically as part of child nutrition programs, school lunch contracts, and senior meal services. The issuing bodies are school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), county health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission El Paso State Supported Living Center, Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). This represents a significant mismatch between the code's nominal product definition and the work actually being bought.

The geographic spread of recent activity includes Florida, Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, Mississippi, and possibly other states represented in the Georgia state-level solicitation. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's IFB for over 1,100 line-item grocery items due June 30, 2026, supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education's food service; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products due July 13, 2026 with a prior-period value of $1.5 million; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning 200 line items due June 26, 2026; and Hillsborough County's ITB 26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17.8 million over three years. The code shows active procurement volume, but the absence of dried rhubarb or comparable specialty agricultural products in any posted opportunity suggests the code assignment may reflect a data-entry artifact rather than current procurement intent under this specific commodity definition. Vendors pursuing food service or nutrition supply opportunities should verify the actual scope in each RFP or IFB rather than relying on the code taxonomy alone.