UNSPSC 50582203: Non GMO ishikura bunching onions

The variety of Non GMO bunching onions known as Non GMO ishikura bunching onions. 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 50582203 Non-GMO Ishikura bunching onions is a Commodity code. State and local procurement activity under this code centers on fresh produce supply contracts for school meal programs, primarily onions and related vegetables delivered to school nutrition departments, though recent opportunities show a much broader produce focus that extends well beyond the specific commodity name.

School districts dominate the buying activity across Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Missouri. Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia) have posted recent solicitations. The State of Georgia has also issued fresh produce ITBs for state operations. Districts typically solicit produce on line-item bases with multiple vendor awards allowed, emphasizing USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable compliance, Buy American provisions, HACCP certification, domestic sourcing preferences, and weekly delivery to schools on tight early-morning windows (6:00 AM to 2:30 PM Monday–Friday). Recent representative opportunities include Early County Board of Education's IFB for food and non-food items due June 8, 2026 (covering 300+ food items with domestic sourcing emphasis); Bulloch County School District's RFP for locally-grown produce (within 200 miles) due May 4, 2026, covering 24 items including Vidalia onions, watermelons, and apples; McAllen ISD's RFP for fresh produce due March 6, 2026 (extended by addendum), covering comprehensive produce ranges with geographic preference for items grown within 50 miles or elsewhere in Texas; and Austin ISD's RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and beverages due March 11, 2026, emphasizing Good Food Purchasing Program compliance and Texas-grown products. Douglas County School System issued a GEC Buying Cooperative RFP covering 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two), proposals due March 4, 2026. Most districts require firm pricing for 12 months with indexed price adjustments tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index data, minimum three-year vendor experience, $1–2 million general liability insurance, and compliance with federal E-Verify, debarment, and anti-discrimination requirements; no set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are identified across these procurements.