UNSPSC 50582702: Non GMO celeriac

The variety of Non GMO celery known as Non GMO celeriac. 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 50582702 Non GMO celeriac is a Commodity-tier code that captures fresh vegetable procurement by state and local governments, though recent solicitation activity shows no direct celeriac specifications. Instead, state and local buyers—primarily school districts and state departments—are soliciting fresh produce in broad categories (apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, onions, potatoes, and eggs) for child nutrition programs, farm-to-school initiatives, and institutional food service. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts of varying sizes (from Bulloch County with 11,200 students to Northside Independent School District in San Antonio with 83 elementary schools, 21 middle schools, and 13 high schools), state procurement offices (Georgia Department of Education), and one county-level cooperative buying vehicle (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts across Georgia). Most solicitations use RFP or ITB notice types, with response dates typically 30–60 days from posting. Pricing structures often reference USDA Agricultural Marketing Service terminal market reports or Urner Barry indices to control cost exposure, and vendors must maintain HACCP certification, buy-American compliance, and food safety traceability systems as table-stakes qualifications.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, and Missouri, with Georgia showing the most recent density (Douglas County School System cooperative, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Glynn County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, and the State of Georgia issuing multiple RFPs and ITBs between February and May 2026). Texas procurement includes Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, May 2026 response due), McAllen Independent School District (March 2026), and Austin Independent School District (March 2026). Missouri's Rockwood R-VI School District posted an April 2026 ITB covering 900+ line items with firm pricing and midterm adjustment provisions for manufacturer cost increases exceeding 5 percent. Representative recent opportunities include Early County Board of Education (June 8, 2026 RFP response date) seeking 300+ food items with emphasis on domestic sourcing and low-sodium formulations; Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa (March 11, 2026 response date) procuring specialty fresh fruits and vegetables for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program at $600,000 estimated annual budget; and Bulloch County School District (May 4, 2026) seeking locally grown produce within 200 miles with 24 specific line items and a 100-point scoring system emphasizing price (30%), product quality and availability (30%), alignment with requirements (20%), and services and support (20%). School districts uniformly require weekly or twice-weekly delivery during 6:00–2:30 p.m. windows, firm pricing for full contract terms, and often allow price adjustments only after contract anniversary based on documented market indices.