UNSPSC 50582901: Non GMO broad leaved batavian chicory

The variety of Non GMO chicory known as Non GMO broad leaved batavian chicory. 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 50582901 Non GMO broad leaved batavian chicory is a Commodity code, but recent state and local procurement activity shows little alignment with this specific leafy green variety. School districts and state agencies soliciting under this code are procuring broad fresh produce categories—fruits, vegetables, eggs, and related food service items—rather than targeting non-GMO batavian chicory as a line item. The issuing bodies are predominantly K-12 school districts across Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida, with occasional participation from state purchasing offices and independent school districts. Most solicitations follow the structure of annual food-service contracts, typically running July 1 through June 30, with line-item bidding, USDA compliance requirements, HACCP certification mandates, and Buy American provisions. Smaller school districts and county systems issue ITBs or IFBs for single-vendor or multi-vendor awards; larger urban districts like Austin ISD, Northside ISD (San Antonio), and McAllen ISD issue RFPs emphasizing quality, fill rates, and vendor qualifications alongside price. Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa) manages a specialized USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program with a cost-plus model, while cooperatives like the GEC Buying Cooperative aggregate demand across multiple districts for economies of scale.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia—where Douglas County School System, Glynn County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education, Bulloch County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Muscogee County School District have all posted solicitations since mid-February 2026—alongside significant activity in Texas (Austin ISD, McAllen ISD, Northside ISD, Rockwood R-VI in Missouri), and Florida (Hillsborough County). Representative opportunities include Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requesting line-by-line food bids for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with questions due May 29, 2026 and bids due June 8, 2026; Northside ISD (Texas) issuing RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce with responses due May 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM and contract running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with two renewal options; and the Douglas County School System cooperative procurement (RFP SN 26-004) serving 30 school districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spend of approximately $5.5 million and responses due March 4, 2026. The code's nominal scope does not match actual procurement signals, suggesting misclassification or administrative tagging rather than genuine demand for non-GMO batavian chicory specifically.