UNSPSC 50582103: Non GMO oliver brussel sprouts

The variety of Non GMO brussel sprouts known as Non GMO oliver brussel sprouts. 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 50582103 Non GMO Oliver Brussel Sprouts is a Commodity code. State and local governments buy produce items — specifically fresh vegetables including brussels sprouts — through school nutrition procurement, institutional food service contracts, and child nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show school districts sourcing fresh produce as one line item within broader food service buys that span fruits, vegetables, proteins, dairy, grains, and prepared items. The work covers weekly or twice-weekly delivery to multiple school sites with temperature control, HACCP documentation, food safety traceability, and compliance with USDA Buy American provisions and Child Nutrition Reimbursable meal standards. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and school boards across elementary through high school levels, with some cooperative purchasing vehicles (such as the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts across Georgia) and occasional state-level procurement for institutional operations. School nutrition programs dominate the recent activity, using RFP, RFQ, IFB, and ITB notice types with line-item bidding that allows multiple vendors per category based on lowest qualified pricing.

Geographic concentration is strong in Georgia and Texas, with recent activity from the State of Georgia, Northside Independent School District (San Antonio), Austin Independent School District (Travis County), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Bulloch County School District, Early County Board of Education, and Douglas County School System (Georgia cooperative). Secondary activity appears in Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools, Tampa) and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District, St. Louis County), and McAllen Independent School District (Texas). Representative recent solicitations include Early County Board of Education's RFP due June 8, 2026, seeking line-by-line food bids including fresh vegetables for National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs with firm pricing for 15 days post-award and six-month price redetermination cycles; the Douglas County School System RFP through GEC Buying Cooperative due March 4, 2026, for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million to $1.1 million by geographic area; and Glynn County Board of Education IFB 27-02 due April 14, 2026, for 60 produce line items with weekly Tuesday delivery to 16 school sites. Insurance requirements typically span $1 million to $2 million general liability, HACCP certification, debarment verification, and E-Verify compliance are standard across all recent opportunities.