UNSPSC 50582209: Non GMO white lisbon bunching onions

The variety of Non GMO bunching onions known as Non GMO white lisbon 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 50582209 Non GMO white lisbon bunching onions is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fresh produce—including onions, apples, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, and eggs—primarily through school nutrition programs serving breakfast and lunch under federal child nutrition reimbursement standards. Recent solicitations emphasize USDA Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, domestic sourcing preferences, whole-grain and low-sodium product options, and delivery schedules aligned with school-day operations. School districts represent the dominant issuing bodies under this code, with secondary activity from state purchasing offices procuring for institutional operations. Several districts solicit fresh produce on an annual cycle with multiple award structures allowing line-item splits among vendors based on lowest qualified pricing and ability to meet pack-size and quality specifications. School districts also participate in cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative, which consolidates demand across multiple districts to achieve volume pricing and standardized specifications.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia school districts, with significant secondary procurement from Texas and Missouri districts. Georgia issuers include the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Bid 26-34, RFP closing April 23, 2026 for 72 produce items), Liberty County Board of Education (IFB for produce and food products closing April 29, 2026), Glynn County Board of Education (IFB 27-02 for 60 produce line items closing April 14, 2026), Bulloch County School District (IFP for 24 produce items including Vidalia onions closing May 4, 2026), Early County Schools (RFP for 300+ food and produce items closing June 8, 2026), and the Douglas County School System (RFP SN 26-004 through GEC Buying Cooperative for 30 districts across two areas, closing March 4, 2026 with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million combined). Texas procurements include Northside Independent School District, San Antonio (RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce closing May 7, 2026), McAllen Independent School District (RFP 2026-1029 for 20,000 students across 31 campuses closing March 6, 2026), and Austin Independent School District (RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and beverages closing March 11, 2026). Additional activity spans Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools, FFVP contract closing March 11, 2026), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District for 900+ grocery items closing April 29, 2026), and statewide Georgia procurement through the State of Georgia for general food and kitchen products (ITB closing June 22, 2026).