UNSPSC 50584200: Non GMO kohlrabi

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO kohlrabi. 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 50584200 Non GMO kohlrabi is a Class code with little relevance to recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a single produce item—non-GMO kohlrabi—yet the recent opportunities posted under it show no solicitations for kohlrabi specifically. Instead, the Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida school districts and state agencies tagging this code are purchasing broad fresh produce portfolios encompassing dozens of fruits, vegetables, eggs, and ancillary grocery items for child nutrition and food service operations. The mismatch suggests either a classification error in the procurement notices or a catch-all categorization applied to multi-item produce RFPs and IFBs. A vendor focused on kohlrabi supply will find little actionable market signal here.

State and local buyers soliciting under this code are primarily school districts and state agencies, with no standout repeat buyers—each issuing body appears once or twice. The recent work is concentrated in Georgia (State of Georgia, Early County Board of Education, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, and Douglas County School System via cooperative), with secondary activity in Texas (Northside Independent School District in San Antonio and McAllen and Austin Independent School Districts), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District), and Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools). The procurement notices span RFPs, RFQs, ITBs, and IFBs with response dates from early March through late June 2026. Representative solicitations include Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food and produce RFQ (due June 8, 2026) encompassing 300+ food items with domestic sourcing preferences and strict temperature-control requirements; Northside Independent School District's RFP for fresh produce for child nutrition (due May 7, 2026) emphasizing Texas-grown produce and USDA Buy American compliance; and the Douglas County School System's cooperative RFP for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts (due March 4, 2026) with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million across two geographic areas. All solicitations mandate HACCP certification, food safety documentation, liability insurance, and compliance with Buy American provisions.