UNSPSC 50583015: Non GMO tip top cabbage

The variety of Non GMO chinese cabbage known as Non GMO tip top cabbage. 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 50583015 Non GMO tip top cabbage is a Commodity code tracking the procurement of fresh cabbage for institutional food service, particularly school nutrition programs and state cafeteria operations. State and local governments purchasing under this code buy fresh cabbage as part of broader produce supply contracts that serve child nutrition, student meals, and agency dining needs. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts—ranging from single-district IFBs to multi-district cooperative procurements—alongside state departments and county school systems. Recent solicitations show cabbage specified as a line item within larger fresh-produce RFPs and IFBs that bundle fruits, vegetables, and complementary food products for annual school nutrition contracts, such as the Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid and the Douglas County School System's cooperative procurement covering 30 districts across Georgia.

The geographic spread is concentrated in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Missouri and Florida. Georgia appears most active, with recent IFBs and RFPs from the State of Georgia (May 2026), Bulloch County School District (April 2026), Liberty County Board of Education (March 2026), Glynn County Board of Education (March 2026), and the Douglas County cooperative (February 2026). Texas representation includes Northside Independent School District in San Antonio (May 2026) and Austin Independent School District (February 2026), while McAllen Independent School District (Texas) and Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) also solicited produce including cabbage for school nutrition in March and April 2026. Most cabbage procurement occurs within larger competitive procurements—RFPs and IFBs for 50–72 produce line items with annual contract terms July 1 through June 30, firm pricing for 12 months, weekly or twice-weekly deliveries to multiple school sites during school-year hours (typically 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM), HACCP certification and Buy American compliance requirements, and evaluation weighted toward price, quality, and vendor qualifications. Opportunities typically involve sealed bids or electronic submissions through vendor portals (Bonfire, IonWave) with response windows of 30–45 days.