UNSPSC 50582505: Non GMO nantes carrots

The variety of Non GMO carrots known as Non GMO nantes carrots. 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 50582505 Non-GMO Nantes carrots is a Commodity code. State and local governments buy fresh produce—specifically carrots and mixed fresh vegetables—under this code primarily to support school meal programs, including National School Lunch, School Breakfast, and federally funded Fresh Fruit and Vegetable initiatives. Recent solicitations show school districts sourcing fresh produce line-by-line alongside broader vegetable and fruit procurement, often with emphasis on domestic sourcing, USDA compliance, HACCP certification, and carrot varieties as core components of weekly delivery rotations to K–12 campuses. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county boards of education across Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida, with no standout single repeat buyer but rather consistent demand from independent school districts (Austin ISD, McAllen ISD, Northside ISD), county school systems (Bulloch, Glynn, Muscogee, Liberty, Savannah-Chatham, Douglas, Early County), and regional cooperative purchasing vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative). Work typically involves sealed bids or RFPs for annual contracts with weekly or line-by-line sourcing of fresh vegetables including carrots, delivered directly to school kitchens Monday through Friday between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., often with price adjustments tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or terminal market reports and firm pricing for baseline periods of 12 months.

Recent activity is concentrated in Georgia and Texas. Representative opportunities include the Bulloch County School District RFP for locally-grown produce (within 200 miles) due May 4, 2026, encompassing carrots among 24 line items for the Farm to School program; Northside Independent School District (San Antonio) RFP 2026-048 for USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable-compliant fresh produce due May 7, 2026, to 127 campuses; Early County Board of Education line-by-line food bid (including fresh vegetables) due June 8, 2026, with emphasis on low-sodium, no-added-sugar formulations; and Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative, covering fresh produce and eggs across 30 Georgia school districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One, due March 4, 2026. All require HACCP certification, food safety compliance, Buy American provisions, and often GAP audit documentation; contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options. No budget range or incumbent vendor information is disclosed in available documentation for the carrot commodity specifically.