UNSPSC 50582800: Non GMO chards

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO chards. 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 50582800 Non GMO chards, a Class code, encompasses fresh produce procurement by state and local governments, typically vegetables and fruits sourced through food-service contracts and institutional meal programs. State and local buyers under this code include county parks and recreation departments operating concession facilities, school districts purchasing produce for nutrition programs, healthcare coalitions, and state procurement offices. The work ranges from produce delivery to parks and water parks to vegetables and fruits supporting National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs at K–12 schools, with vendors expected to meet food-safety compliance, freshness guarantees, seasonal availability adjustments, and domestic sourcing preferences where specified. A local-vendor preference or WBE/MBE evaluation criteria frequently appears in solicitation language.

Recent activity spans Florida, Georgia, and multi-state jurisdictions. Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) on October 8, 2026 (due March 6, 2025) for food services at North Collier Regional Park, including concession vendors providing fresh options at water parks and athletic facilities, with a local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points. Marion Health Care Coalition posted a produce RFQ on August 7, 2026 (due August 21, 2026) for fresh fruits and vegetables delivery during the 2026–2027 period. The State of Georgia posted a food supplies and kitchen products bid on May 15, 2026 (due June 22, 2026) with details in the attached solicitation document. Early County Board of Education in Georgia posted a line-by-line food bid on May 11, 2026 (due June 8, 2026) covering 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits for school meal programs, with domestic sourcing preferences and whole-grain and low-sodium emphasis, contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.