UNSPSC 50584000: Non GMO herbs

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO herbs. 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 50584000 Non-GMO herbs is a Class code that encompasses fresh produce procurement for institutional food service, though recent state and local solicitations show the code applied broadly to all fresh fruits, vegetables, and related produce items without consistent distinction between conventional and non-GMO sourcing. State and local governments use this code to procure fresh produce for school nutrition programs, child nutrition services, and state institutional operations, with vendors typically supplying weekly or twice-weekly deliveries of apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, carrots, broccoli, onions, citrus, potatoes, eggs, and specialty items to elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, and central warehouses. School districts dominate the issuing bodies, including independent school districts, county school boards, and regional school systems, with repeat activity from Georgia school districts (Bulloch County, Liberty County, Glynn County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Early County, Douglas County system), Texas districts (Northside Independent School District, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, Rockwood R-VI School District), and Florida districts (Hillsborough County Public Schools). State-level procurement also appears, with the State of Georgia issuing separate solicitations for fresh produce and food supplies.

Recent representative solicitations span February through May 2026 across multiple states. The Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas issued RFP 2026-048 due May 7, 2026, for fresh produce for child nutrition covering five-day-per-week delivery to all district campuses during the August 2026 through May 2027 school year, emphasizing Texas-grown produce and USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable compliance with evaluation weighted to purchase price (35%), extent of goods meeting needs (25%), and quality (15%). Early County Board of Education in Georgia issued an RFP due June 8, 2026, for line-by-line food and non-food bids supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools, specifying 300+ food items with domestic sourcing preferences, whole-grain options, and low-sodium formulations, with prices firm for 15 days from award and escalation requests reviewed on a six-month basis. Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Florida issued RFP 26039RFPDST due March 11, 2026, for fresh specialty fruits and vegetables under the federally funded USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program with delivery to 18 elementary schools under a cost-plus fixed-fee structure and an estimated annual budget of $600,000. Douglas County School System in Georgia issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative due March 4, 2026, for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for one area and $1.1 million for the other. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, and Florida, with additional solicitations posted in Missouri. All solicitations require compliance with Buy American provisions, HACCP certification, general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000, debarment certification, E-Verify authorization, and federal food safety standards; contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options for one to four additional one-year terms at same or negotiated pricing.