UNSPSC 50583705: Non GMO long keeper garlic

The variety of Non GMO garlic known as Non GMO long keeper garlic. 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 50583705 Non GMO long keeper garlic is a Commodity code, yet state and local procurement records show no direct solicitations for this specific product line. The recent opportunities block contains sixteen school district and state agency food service procurements spanning fresh produce, child nutrition supplies, and grocery items—all posted between February and May 2026—but none target garlic as a line item or standalone commodity.

The available solicitations reflect the actual state and local buying pattern under the broader produce and food service categories: school districts in Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Missouri solicit fresh produce through RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs to support National School Lunch Programs, School Breakfast Programs, and child nutrition initiatives. Representative recent opportunities include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs (due March 4, 2026) covering 30 Georgia school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two; Northside Independent School District's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce delivery across 129 campuses in San Antonio (due May 7, 2026); and the Glynn County Board of Education's IFB 27-02 for fresh produce to 16 school locations (due April 14, 2026). Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education, with some state-level procurements through agencies like the Georgia Department of Education. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, and Florida, with secondary activity in Missouri and across the Southeast. All solicitations emphasize Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, food safety documentation, domestic sourcing preferences, and USDA compliance; none specifically name garlic or long-keeper varieties as a procurement focus. Garlic, if purchased at all under this code by state and local bodies, would likely be bundled into broader vegetable or commodity produce contracts negotiated at the line-item or market-basket level rather than solicited as a standalone product.