UNSPSC 50584015: Non GMO oregano

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO oregano. 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 50584015 Non GMO oregano is a Commodity code tracking specialty herb procurement. State and local governments buying under this code are sourcing fresh produce items for school nutrition programs, child nutrition services, and institutional food service operations. The recent solicitations show school districts purchasing comprehensive fresh produce line items—apples, bananas, bell peppers, broccoli, carrots, leafy greens, tomatoes, and related vegetables and fruits—as part of annual food service contracts. The code, however, shows limited direct activity specific to oregano or herbs as discrete line items; recent opportunities tag oregano within broader produce procurement RFPs and IFBs that encompass dozens of fruits, vegetables, and commodities. When oregano appears in scope documents, it is typically one item among 60–300+ produce SKUs rather than a targeted procurement focused on herbs or oregano specifically.

School districts dominate the buyer base, with recent solicitations from Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), 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 operating through the GEC Buying Cooperative). Georgia school districts show particularly high activity, with multiple IFBs and RFPs posted between February and May 2026. Recent opportunities include Early County Board of Education's RFP for line-by-line food bids (due June 8, 2026), Northside Independent School District's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce (due May 7, 2026), Rockwood R-VI's solicitation for grocery items spanning over 900 line items (due April 29, 2026), and the Douglas County School System's RFP through GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 school districts across Georgia (due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spending of $4.4–5.5 million). Geographic concentration is strongest in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida and Missouri. Evaluation criteria across these procurements emphasize price (typically 30–50 points), product quality and freshness, vendor experience, delivery reliability, HACCP certification, Buy American compliance, and long-term cost; awards are commonly made on a line-item basis to single or multiple vendors, and contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options for one to four additional years.