UNSPSC 50583600: Non GMO fennels

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO fennels. 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 50583600 Non GMO fennels is a Class code that does not align meaningfully with the state and local procurement opportunities in the source. The code nominally names a single produce item—non-GMO fennel—but the recent solicitations under this code span broad fresh produce procurement for school nutrition programs, including fruits, vegetables, eggs, and comprehensive grocery items, with no specific mention of fennel or non-GMO designation as a distinguishing factor. The opportunities reflect institutional food-service contracting in which state and local school districts, counties, and school systems source multiple produce lines competitively on a line-item or total-award basis, with emphasis on USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable compliance, Buy American sourcing, HACCP certification, and adherence to food safety standards. Issuing bodies are exclusively school districts and school system nutrition programs—including Northside Independent School District (San Antonio), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia through the GEC Buying Cooperative).

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Georgia, Texas, and Florida, with multiple school districts issuing RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs between February and May 2026. Representative opportunities include the Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (RFP, due June 8, 2026) for approximately 300 food items plus 60 non-food supplies serving the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs; Northside Independent School District's fresh produce RFP (RFP 2026-048, due May 7, 2026) requiring USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable compliance and HACCP certification with weekly delivery to all district campuses; Hillsborough County Public Schools' specialty fresh fruit and vegetable program (Bid 26039RFPDST, due March 11, 2026) for pre-cut produce to approximately 18 elementary schools funded by a USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grant budgeted at $600,000 annually; Douglas County School System's cooperative RFP (SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026) for 72 produce line items across 30 districts spanning two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million combined; and Austin Independent School District's fresh produce and beverage procurement (26RFP034, due March 11, 2026) requiring Good Food Purchasing Program participation and emphasizing local and minority-owned vendor engagement. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 annually with one- to four-year renewal options; pricing is firm for the initial term, with redetermination or adjustment permitted thereafter on documented market data (USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index). The code shows robust recent activity but does not isolate non-GMO fennel as a procurement driver or distinguish specialty vegetables—the solicitations are anchored to comprehensive school food-service supply relationships.