UNSPSC 50583402: Non GMO black beauty eggplants

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO eggplants. 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 50583402 Non GMO black beauty eggplants is a Commodity code. State and local governments buy fresh produce—particularly eggplants and a broader range of fruits and vegetables—under this code primarily to support school nutrition programs including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), as well as institutional food service for state agencies and county governments. Recent solicitations show school districts and county education systems sourcing everything from specialty produce items like eggplants and heirloom varieties to staple commodities like apples, carrots, and leafy greens, often with explicit preferences for non-GMO, locally grown, domestic, and minimally processed products. Issuing bodies include school districts (independent and county-based), state departments managing child nutrition, county boards of education, and regional buying cooperatives. Across these jurisdictions, vendors must meet strict food safety standards including HACCP certification, Buy American compliance, and traceability protocols; many solicitations emphasize domestic sourcing, whole-grain and low-sodium formulations, and products free of artificial additives. Representative recent opportunities include Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Florida (RFP for FFVP specialty fruits and vegetables, March 2026, due March 11, 2026); Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas (RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce, May 2026, due May 7, 2026); and the Douglas County School System cooperative procurement serving 30 Georgia school districts (RFP SN 26-004, February 2026, due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million and $1.1 million for two geographic areas).

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Georgia (State of Georgia fresh produce IFB, Early County Schools, Bulloch County Schools, Liberty County Schools, Muscogee County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County Schools, and Douglas County cooperative), Texas (Northside ISD and McAllen ISD), and Florida (Hillsborough County). Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District) and additional Texas jurisdictions (Austin ISD) round out the geographic mix. Most solicitations use RFP or IFB formats with response windows of four to six weeks; contract periods typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options spanning one to four additional years. Pricing structures vary from firm-fixed to cost-plus-fixed-fee models, with vendors required to absorb all delivery and handling costs. School districts consistently mandate multiple insurances ($500,000 to $2 million general liability), debarment certification, E-Verify compliance, and food safety documentation; many reserve the right to award line items to multiple vendors and to piggyback contracts across other jurisdictions. Budget visibility is limited in published documents, though the Douglas County cooperative procurement discloses approximately $5.5 million in estimated annual spending across two geographic areas.