UNSPSC 50583413: Non GMO moneymaker eggplants

The variety of Non GMO eggplants known as Non GMO moneymaker 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 50583413 Non GMO moneymaker eggplants (Commodity) does not align with the state and local procurement opportunities identified in recent sourcing activity. The code nominally describes a single produce variety, but state and local governments are soliciting comprehensive fresh produce procurement — spanning dozens of fruit, vegetable, and egg line items delivered weekly or biweekly to schools, districts, and state agencies — rather than single-commodity sourcing. The recent opportunities show school districts, county boards of education, and state agencies issuing RFPs, IFBs, and RFQ notices for broad fresh-produce supply contracts, with response dates concentrated between February and June 2026. A representative solicitation is the Northside Independent School District (NISD) in Bexar County, Texas, which posted RFP 2026-048 on April 14, 2026, requesting fresh produce for child nutrition services across all campuses with delivery five days per week from August 2026 through May 2027 and evaluation based on price, quality, extent of meeting district needs, and long-term cost. Similar scope appears in the Bulloch County School District (Georgia) IFP posted April 3, 2026, seeking 24 locally grown produce items with a July 1, 2026 contract start date, and the Douglas County School System (Georgia) RFP issued February 4, 2026, through the GEC Buying Cooperative encompassing 72 line items and approximately $5.5 million in estimated annual spending across two geographic areas.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia (Liberty County Board of Education, Glynn County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Muscogee County School District, Bulloch County School District) and Texas (Austin Independent School District, Northside Independent School District, McAllen Independent School District), with additional solicitations from Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), and the State of Georgia purchasing offices. School districts are the dominant issuing bodies, accounting for the majority of posted opportunities; county boards of education and state agencies file less frequently but seek similarly broad produce ranges. No opportunities target eggplants specifically, non-GMO certification, or single-variety sourcing. The code shows minimal relevant recent activity for focused business development and does not represent state and local government purchasing patterns in fresh produce procurement.