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 that captures fresh produce procurement by state and local food-service operations, including school districts, county parks departments, health care facilities, and state agencies. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers requesting produce through line-item bids and RFQ processes as part of broader food-service contracting. The scope spans fresh fruits and vegetables delivered to multiple operational venues — school lunch programs, park concession facilities, and health care dietary operations — with emphasis on quality standards, freshness guarantees, delivery compliance, and compliance with food-safety and domestic-sourcing requirements. Issuing bodies include school districts (Early County Board of Education), county governments (Collier County), state agencies (State of Georgia), and health care coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition).

Recent activity appears concentrated in Georgia and Florida, with Early County Board of Education seeking line-by-line bids for produce items as part of its 2026–2027 National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program procurement (due June 8, 2026), the State of Georgia requesting bids on food and kitchen products (due June 22, 2026), Collier County soliciting food vendors for North Collier Regional Park via ITN (response due March 6, 2025), and Marion Health Care Coalition seeking produce proposals for the 2026–2027 contract period (due August 21, 2026). Early County's solicitation emphasizes domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives, with prices including packing and transportation and firm pricing for 15 days from award. Collier County's ITN awards a 10-point local-vendor preference to vendors meeting Collier or Lee County business and residency criteria, with a three-year contract term and two one-year renewal options.