UNSPSC 50582605: Non GMO early snowball cauliflowers

The variety of Non GMO cauliflower known as Non GMO early snowball cauliflowers. 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 50582605 Non GMO early snowball cauliflowers is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of fresh produce items for school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and farm-to-school initiatives. Recent solicitations show school districts and county education agencies buying a broad range of fresh vegetables and fruits—not limited to the cauliflower variety named in the code—reflecting how state and local jurisdictions tag produce purchases at the commodity level while sourcing mixed fresh-produce baskets. The early County Board of Education (Georgia), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), and Muscogee County School District (Georgia) have posted invitations for bid or proposals for comprehensive produce line items including apples, bananas, lettuce, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, and eggs. School nutrition programs are the dominant buyer under this code, driven by federal Child Nutrition Reimbursable compliance requirements and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program funding. Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Northside Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) have all solicited annual produce contracts covering dozens of line items and hundreds of cases. Several procurements emphasize local and domestic sourcing: Bulloch County's "Farm to School" program requires produce grown within 200 miles; McAllen Independent School District (Texas) offers geographic preference for products grown within 50 miles or elsewhere in Texas; and Austin ISD participates in the Good Food Purchasing Program with sustainability and labor-law compliance objectives. Qualification requirements typically include HACCP certification, food safety documentation (GAP audits), general liability insurance ($1 to $2 million), Buy American compliance, and state E-Verify authorization.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Texas. Georgia school districts (Early County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Glynn County, and Savannah-Chatham County) have posted a sustained stream of produce RFPs and IFBs from February through May 2026, with response dates spanning March through May. Texas districts including Northside ISD (San Antonio), Austin ISD, and McAllen ISD posted RFPs in February and March 2026 with deadlines in March and early May. Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida) issued an RFP for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program with a March 11, 2026 deadline. Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) posted a grocery-items procurement (over 900 line items) with a April 29, 2026 deadline. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) coordinated an RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 school districts across two Georgia regions with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, with a March 4, 2026 deadline. Contract terms are typically firm for one year (July 1 through June 30) with renewal options ranging from two to four additional years. Pricing structures vary—some districts use USDA Terminal Market pricing as a baseline with vendor markups, others request cost-plus-fee proposals, and several require firm fixed pricing throughout the contract term with adjustments permitted only after 12 months on documented market increases. Payment terms generally run 30 to 90 days from delivery or invoice.