UNSPSC 50581920: Non GMO pronto beets

The variety of Non GMO beets known as Non GMO pronto beets. 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 50581920 Non GMO pronto beets is a Commodity code covering fresh produce items, specifically non-GMO beet varieties, that state and local governments procure for food service operations across parks, healthcare facilities, schools, and other public institutions. The recent solicitations show that state and local buyers under this code are sourcing fresh vegetables as part of broader food-service procurement — embedded within larger food-supply contracts rather than as standalone commodity purchases. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with Early County Board of Education soliciting produce as part of National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations; counties also appear as significant buyers, with Collier County seeking food-service concessions that include fresh produce. Healthcare coalitions and state procurement offices round out the buyer base. The scope of work centers on meeting food-safety and quality standards, maintaining delivery schedules and temperature controls, rotating stock by sell-by date, complying with USDA nutritional standards (including whole-grain and low-sodium formulations), and providing domestic sourcing where required.

Geographic activity spans Georgia (state-level procurement and Early County Schools), Florida (Collier County), and Marion County (health-care coalition), with school-district procurement appearing as the most frequent entry point for produce sourcing. Recent representative opportunities include Early County Board of Education's June 8, 2026 line-item bid for approximately 300+ food items spanning meats, poultry, dairy, vegetables, and fruits for delivery across three schools during the 2026–2027 school year, with firm pricing for 15 days from award and provisions allowing price escalation or de-escalation on a six-month basis; Marion Health Care Coalition's August 21, 2026 RFQ for produce provision and delivery for the 2026–2027 contract period; and the State of Georgia's June 22, 2026 ITB for food, supplies, and other kitchen products (full scope contained in attached solicitation document). Collier County's North Collier Regional Park food-services ITN, due March 6, 2025, includes fresh-produce sourcing as part of concession operations, with local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points for vendors meeting Collier or Lee County business-address and employee-residency criteria.