UNSPSC 50582803: Non GMO perpetual spinach chard

The variety of Non GMO chard known as Non GMO perpetual spinach chard. 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 50582803 Non GMO perpetual spinach chard is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh leafy greens—specifically spinach and chard varieties without genetically modified organisms—procured by state and local school districts, county boards of education, and independent school districts to support child nutrition programs including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. State and local governments buy spinach and chard as line items within broader produce procurement cycles, where they serve as staple vegetables in school meal menus and fresh-produce distribution initiatives. The actual sourcing activity sits within larger institutional food-service contracts that specify produce categories, delivery frequencies, quality standards, and compliance certifications rather than as standalone commodity purchases; spinach and chard appear as enumerated items in comprehensive produce bid tables alongside dozens of other vegetables and fruits, with pricing typically submitted on a per-case or per-unit basis indexed to USDA market reports or proposed at fixed markups above wholesale indices.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix—Georgia and Texas school districts post the most recent and voluminous activity—alongside cooperative purchasing vehicles that aggregate demand across multiple districts in a single region (such as the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia school districts). Representative recent opportunities include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 issued through the GEC Buying Cooperative in February 2026 covering fresh produce and eggs for 30 districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for one area, with proposals due March 4, 2026; the Bulloch County School District's Invitation for Proposal issued April 3, 2026, seeking locally-grown produce including spinach and other greens within 200 miles of Bulloch County for delivery through May 4, 2026; and the Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid issued May 11, 2026, covering 300+ food items including vegetables for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program with bids due June 8, 2026. Activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with additional solicitations from Missouri, Florida, and other states. Vendors should expect firm pricing requirements, HACCP and food-safety certifications, Buy American compliance, delivery constraints (typically early morning to mid-afternoon, Monday through Friday), and competitive pressure from regional produce distributors already holding school-nutrition accounts.