UNSPSC 50582300: Non GMO cabbages

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO cabbages. 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 50582300 Non GMO cabbages is a Class code that sees minimal purchasing activity under its literal scope in state and local procurement. The recent opportunities posted under this code do not reflect cabbage procurement; instead, issuing bodies have tagged broad fresh produce, grocery, and child nutrition contracts under this classification. The mismatch between code definition and actual solicitation content suggests either system miscoding or a fallback categorization when more precise produce codes are unavailable. State and local school districts, county school systems, and independent school districts dominate recent activity, with solicitations spanning Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida. Representative solicitations include Early County Board of Education (RFP for food and non-food items supporting National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, due June 8, 2026), Northside Independent School District in San Antonio (RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce delivery to 127 campuses, due May 7, 2026), Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa (RFP for specialty fruits and vegetables under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, due March 11, 2026), Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri (IFB for over 900 grocery line items including produce, due April 29, 2026), and Bulloch County School District in Georgia (IFP for locally-grown produce within 200 miles, due May 4, 2026).

Recent opportunities cluster in Georgia, Texas, and Missouri, reflecting regional school nutrition procurement cycles aligned with fiscal-year contracting timelines (typically July 1 through June 30). Solicitations emphasize USDA compliance, Buy American sourcing preferences, HACCP certification, food safety documentation, and temperature-controlled delivery to multiple school sites on fixed weekly schedules. School districts frequently require cost-plus or fixed-fee structures with firm pricing for contract periods, though some allow quarterly or semi-annual price adjustments supported by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index documentation. Multi-vendor awards on a line-item basis are common, and districts reserve rights to renew for additional years contingent on performance. No incumbent vendors or set-aside restrictions appear in the available solicitations. The code shows active state and local procurement volume but under mismatched commodity classification rather than non-GMO cabbage specifically.