UNSPSC 50583509: Non GMO rossa di treviso endives

The variety of Non GMO endives known as Non GMO rossa di treviso endives. 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 50583509 Non GMO rossa di treviso endives is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure produce under this code primarily as part of broader institutional food service contracts for school districts, county school systems, and state agencies. The recent opportunities posted under this code show little demand for the specific commodity — rossa di treviso endives — and instead reflect solicitations for comprehensive fresh produce portfolios that serve child nutrition programs, farm-to-school initiatives, and state food operations. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, including Early County Board of Education, Northside Independent School District in Texas, Bulloch County School District in Georgia, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, McAllen Independent School District in Texas, Austin Independent School District in Texas, and Douglas County School System through the GEC Buying Cooperative. State procurement offices in Georgia have posted solicitations for fresh produce and grocery items. The code captures line-item produce purchasing within much broader annual food-service contracts that enumerate 60 to 900 line items spanning fruits, vegetables, eggs, dairy, breads, grains, condiments, and prepared entrees.

The overwhelming concentration of activity is in Georgia and Texas school districts. Representative recent opportunities include Early County Board of Education's RFP for food and non-food products (bid due June 8, 2026), Northside Independent School District's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce (due May 7, 2026), Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (due March 11, 2026, with estimated annual budget of $600,000), Bulloch County School District's IFP for locally-grown produce within 200 miles (due May 4, 2026), Rockwood R-VI School District's solicitation for 900+ line items in grocery items (due April 29, 2026), Liberty County Board of Education's IFB for produce (due April 29, 2026), Muscogee County School District's ITB 26-017 (due April 27, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's Bid 26-34 for 72 produce items (due April 23, 2026), Glynn County Board of Education's IFB 27-02 (due April 14, 2026), McAllen Independent School District's RFP 2026-1029 (due March 6, 2026), Austin Independent School District's RFP 26RFP034 (due March 11, 2026), and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million (due March 4, 2026). School districts consistently require USDA compliance, Buy American provisions, HACCP certification, liability insurance, delivery to multiple sites on fixed schedules, firm pricing with price redetermination tied to USDA index reports, and preference for domestic or locally-grown items where cost and quality are comparable.