UNSPSC 50582807: Non GMO white king chard

The variety of Non GMO chard known as Non GMO white king 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 50582807 Non GMO white king chard is a Commodity code. State and local governments procuring under this code are buying fresh produce, specifically fresh vegetables including leafy greens, for child nutrition and institutional food service programs. Recent solicitations show school districts and state agencies sourcing fresh produce through RFPs, RFQs, ITBs, and IFBs as staple items within broader grocery and fresh-produce contracts, rather than as standalone single-item procurements. King chard appears in the vegetables category alongside carrots, broccoli, lettuce, spinach, and other raw produce items delivered fresh to school cafeterias and central kitchens. The issuing bodies are overwhelmingly K-12 school districts—from small county districts serving fewer than 7,000 students to large urban systems serving 20,000+ students—along with occasional state-level food service operations. No repeat buyers are identified by name in the recent opportunities block, though the consistent activity across multiple Georgia school districts (Liberty County, Glynn County, Bulloch County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham), Texas systems (Austin ISD, Northside ISD, McAllen ISD), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), and Florida (Hillsborough County) suggests institutional food service is the primary demand driver.

Geographic activity spans the Southeast (Georgia, Florida) and Texas heavily, with additional solicitations in Missouri; the concentration reflects states with active school nutrition procurement cycles and farm-to-school initiatives. Representative recent opportunities include Glynn County Board of Education's IFB 27-02 for fresh produce (sealed bids due April 14, 2026) and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across Georgia (proposals due March 4, 2026). Bulloch County School District's IFP explicitly names leafy greens as a procurement line item for its Farm to School program and emphasizes locally-grown produce within 200 miles; Muscogee County School District's ITB 26-017 and Liberty County Board of Education's IFB specify fresh vegetables weekly. Vendors typically deliver produce Monday through Friday in early morning windows (6:00 AM to 2:30 PM), must maintain HACCP certification and food-safety traceability, and compete on pricing indexed to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service reports or terminal market prices. Buy American preferences and domestic-sourcing priority appear in most school district contracts, and contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options of one to four additional one-year periods.