UNSPSC 50582608: Non GMO orange bouquet cauliflowers

The variety of Non GMO cauliflower known as Non GMO orange bouquet 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 50582608 Non GMO orange bouquet cauliflowers is a Commodity code that describes a single produce variety, but state and local governments procure it as part of broad institutional food service contracts rather than as a standalone line item. Recent solicitations under this code show school districts and state agencies buying fresh produce in bulk for child nutrition programs, with cauliflower appearing as one item among 60–72 produce line items in comprehensive annual bids. The solicitations frame cauliflower as a fresh vegetable for school meal service, and some specify non-GMO or whole-grain/natural-product preferences, though the source does not confirm whether non-GMO cauliflower is separately coded or segregated in awards. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Early County Board of Education, Northside Independent School District, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Bulloch County School District, Glynn County Board of Education, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, Douglas County School System) and state agencies (State of Georgia), with one county school system (Savannah-Chatham County Public School System). These jurisdictions typically solicit annual contracts running July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, using RFP, IFB, and ITB notice types.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, where school districts dominate the recent solicitation volume. Georgia postings include State of Georgia IFB Fresh Produce (May 2026, due June 22), Bulloch County School District IFP Local Produce (April 2026, due May 4), Liberty County Board of Education IFB (March 2026, due April 29), Glynn County Board of Education IFB (March 2026, due April 14), and Douglas County School System RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative (February 2026, due March 4, covering 30 districts across two areas with estimated annual spend of approximately $5.5 million combined). Texas postings include Northside Independent School District RFP Fresh Produce for Child Nutrition (April 2026, due May 7), McAllen Independent School District RFP (March 2026, due March 6), and Austin Independent School District RFP Fresh Produce and Beverages (February 2026, due March 11). Florida activity is represented by Hillsborough County Public Schools RFP Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (April 2026, due March 11). Missouri activity includes Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services grocery items (March 2026, due April 29, serving nearly 19,000 students). Award timelines typically extend 60–90 days from bid opening; most contracts require HACCP certification, Buy American compliance, domestic sourcing preference, and $1–2 million general liability insurance. No set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are identified in the recent solicitations, and pricing is frequently tied to USDA market indices or terminal market prices with limited escalation allowed.