UNSPSC 50582302: Non GMO savoy cabbages

The variety of Non GMO cabbages known as Non GMO savoy 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 50582302 Non GMO savoy cabbages, a Commodity code, describes fresh produce items state and local governments procure for school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. While the code name specifies savoy cabbage, recent solicitations show that state and local buyers tag this code broadly to cover comprehensive fresh produce procurement—including apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and other produce varieties—rather than single-item commodity purchases. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with recent RFPs and IFBs posted by Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Glynn County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, McAllen Independent School District (Texas), and Austin Independent School District (Texas), alongside state-level procurement by the State of Georgia for institutional operations. A cooperative purchasing vehicle—the GEC Buying Cooperative—also issued a regional RFP covering 30 Georgia school districts. The work solicited includes weekly or twice-weekly delivery of fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs to school campuses during operating hours; compliance with USDA Buy American provisions and food safety standards (HACCP certification and traceability); and pricing anchored to USDA terminal market reports or index-based markups to control costs.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Missouri and Florida. Recent representative opportunities include Northside Independent School District's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce delivery across all campuses (response due May 7, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools' Bid 26-34 for 72 fresh produce line items across 60 schools (due April 23, 2026), the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through GEC covering 30 districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million and $1.1 million (due March 4, 2026), and Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid for line-by-line produce, dairy, and protein items (due June 8, 2026). Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options for one to four additional one-year terms, and evaluation emphasizes price (30–50 percent weight), product quality, vendor experience, and delivery reliability. No set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises appear in recent solicitations; all qualified vendors meeting insurance, compliance, and experience thresholds compete openly.