UNSPSC 50581604: Non GMO lucullus asparagus

The variety of Non GMO asparagus known as Non GMO lucullus asparagus. 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 50581604 Non GMO lucullus asparagus (Commodity) represents a narrow product line within state and local institutional food procurement, primarily school nutrition programs. The code shows minimal direct market activity; recent state and local solicitations tag this specific variety rarely or not at all. Instead, school districts and state agencies purchase asparagus as part of broader fresh produce contracts that cover 60–72 line items per solicitation, with asparagus typically listed alongside apples, broccoli, carrots, peppers, and other vegetables as a component of weekly or monthly produce delivery agreements. The buying bodies are predominantly school districts and school boards (elementary, middle, and high school systems) supported by state procurement offices and cooperative purchasing vehicles; Georgia jurisdictions dominate the recent opportunity set, including Glynn County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Bulloch County School District, alongside Texas districts (Northside ISD in San Antonio, Austin ISD, McAllen ISD) and one Missouri district (Rockwood R-VI). These procurements are structured as IFBs, RFPs, and ITBs for annual or multi-year contracts running July 1 through June 30 to align with fiscal school years.

The representative recent opportunities show produce procurement anchored in National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program compliance, with vendors required to meet USDA standards, maintain HACCP certification, carry $1–2 million general liability insurance, and deliver to multiple school sites on fixed schedules (typically Monday–Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.). Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an RFP due June 8, 2026, for line-by-line food bids covering approximately 300 food items with asparagus as one vegetable among many; Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited fresh produce under IFB 27-02 due April 14, 2026, listing approximately 60 produce items; Douglas County School System (Georgia) posted RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative due March 4, 2026, with an estimated annual spend of $4.4–1.1 million across two geographic areas covering 30 school districts. Asparagus does not command separate procurements—it is priced and bid within multi-item produce schedules where evaluation is typically lowest responsive bid, with USDA pricing indices (Atlanta Terminal Wholesale Market, Urner Barry, or USDA Specialty Crops Terminal Markets Standard Reports) setting baseline expectations. Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida, Missouri, and scattered jurisdictions nationwide.