UNSPSC 50583700: Non GMO garlics

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO garlics. 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 50583700 Non GMO garlics is a Class code. State and local governments buying under this code procure fresh produce — primarily garlic but broadly fresh fruits, vegetables, and related food service items — to support school meal programs, state operations, and child nutrition initiatives. The recent opportunities block shows minimal direct procurement tagged to this specific code; instead, the posted solicitations represent institutional fresh-produce contracting at scale across school districts, state agencies, and cooperative purchasing vehicles, with garlic appearing as one line item among dozens in comprehensive fresh-produce specifications. The sourcing emphasis across these opportunities reflects institutional priorities: USDA compliance, domestic agricultural preference (Buy American), food safety certifications (HACCP, GAP), competitive pricing tied to USDA market indices, and delivery reliability to multiple school sites or state locations on fixed schedules.

Issuing bodies include large school districts (Northside Independent School District in San Antonio serving 127 schools; Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools serving 60 sites; Austin Independent School District; Douglas County School System managing 30 districts through the GEC Buying Cooperative), county school boards (Early County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Glynn County, Bulloch County, and Hillsborough County in Florida), state departments (State of Georgia), and independent school districts in Texas and Missouri. Georgia dominates recent activity, with multiple school nutrition RFPs and IFBs posted in March through May 2026, followed by Texas and Florida. Representative opportunities include Early County Board of Education issuing an IFB with questions due May 29, 2026, and proposals due June 8, 2026, seeking line-by-line produce and food bids for three schools under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs; Northside Independent School District (San Antonio) posting RFP 2026-048 with a May 7, 2026, deadline for fresh-produce supply to 127 campuses at 35% price weight in evaluation; Douglas County School System coordinating a multi-district GEC cooperative procurement covering 30 districts across two geographic areas with approximately $5.5 million in estimated annual spending split between two regions, proposals due March 4, 2026. Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options; pricing is firm for the contract period with midterm adjustments allowed only when documented cost increases exceed thresholds (commonly 3–5%) verified by USDA terminal market reports.