UNSPSC 50582000: Non GMO broccoli

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO broccoli. 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 50582000 Non GMO broccoli is a Class code that describes fresh broccoli procured by state and local school nutrition programs, food service departments, and institutional feeding operations. State and local governments do not currently solicit against this code with specificity; instead, they buy broccoli as one line item within broader fresh produce contracts that encompass 60 to 72+ produce categories spanning fruits, vegetables, eggs, and related items. Recent solicitations from school districts across Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida consistently name broccoli alongside apples, bananas, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, and leafy greens as part of standardized menus for National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program distributions, and farm-to-school initiatives. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county boards of education running child nutrition services, with occasional state procurement offices and special-purpose cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative. The code sees no activity as a standalone procurement line; broccoli is always bundled within larger produce contracts managed as RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, or ITBs.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia (Bulloch County, Liberty County, Glynn County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, and Douglas County school systems all posted produce solicitations between mid-February and late April 2026), with additional recent opportunities in Texas (Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, McAllen Independent School District, and Austin Independent School District), Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools), and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District). Representative recent opportunities include the Bulloch County School District IFP for locally grown produce due May 4, 2026, requesting 24 produce items including broccoli grown within 200 miles of the county; the Glynn County Board of Education IFB 27-02 for fresh produce due April 14, 2026, covering approximately 60 line items; and the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 issued through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, due March 4, 2026. All require HACCP certification, Buy American compliance, firm pricing, weekly or twice-weekly delivery to multiple school sites, and maintain renewal options for up to three or four additional one-year terms.