UNSPSC 50582304: Non GMO white cabbages

The variety of Non GMO cabbages known as Non GMO white cabbage. 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 50582304 Non GMO white cabbages is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of fresh vegetables, particularly cabbage and mixed fresh produce, for school nutrition programs and institutional food service. The code shows robust activity across school districts of all sizes, county boards of education, and state agencies purchasing fresh produce to support National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, farm-to-school initiatives, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs. School nutrition is the dominant use case—multiple districts simultaneously solicit fresh produce through RFPs, RFQs, and ITBs, with vendors expected to deliver weekly or multiple times per week to dozens of school sites, maintain HACCP certification and food safety documentation, comply with Buy American provisions and domestic sourcing preferences, and hold general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2 million. Institutional buyers emphasize local and regional sourcing where feasible, whole-grain options, reduced sodium, and products free of artificial additives. Georgia and Texas school districts dominate recent activity, though Missouri, Florida, and additional Texas jurisdictions also show concurrent solicitations.

Recent opportunities span multiple states and institution types. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative on February 4, 2026, with a March 4, 2026, deadline to procure fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts in two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million and $1.1 million respectively. Northside Independent School District (Texas) posted RFP 2026-048 on April 14, 2026, requesting fresh produce for child nutrition with delivery five days per week across 127 campuses, due May 7, 2026. Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) solicited specialty fruits and vegetables for the federally funded Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program on April 13, 2026, with bids due March 11, 2026, for an estimated $600,000 annual budget. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB on May 11, 2026, for approximately 300 food items including fresh produce across three schools, due June 8, 2026. Additional school districts in Georgia—Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, and Glynn County—posted produce procurements in March and April 2026 with response dates between April 3 and April 29, 2026. Bulloch County School District (Georgia) solicited locally grown produce (within 200 miles) for its Farm to School program in April 2026. Austin Independent School District (Texas) and McAllen Independent School District (Texas) both posted RFPs in February and March 2026 for fresh produce and beverages with multi-vendor award structures. The State of Georgia posted food supplies and fresh produce bids in May 2026, and Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited over 900 grocery line items including produce in March 2026. Pricing is typically firm for one year or the contract term, with annual quantities specified and price adjustments permitted only after six or twelve months with documented USDA or federal economic index justification. Vendors commonly compete on line-item basis, allowing multiple awards, and all major procurements require sealed bid submission with public opening, written questions cycles, and compliance certifications including debarment and E-Verify authorization.