UNSPSC 50584300: Non GMO leeks

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO leeks. 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 50584300 Non GMO leeks is a Class code that does not map cleanly to the actual state and local procurement activity identified in recent solicitations. The source records show no recent opportunities specifically for non-GMO leeks or leeks as a standalone commodity. Instead, the code appears to have been applied to broad institutional food service procurements—school nutrition programs, fresh produce contracts, and child nutrition supply agreements—where leeks, if purchased at all, would represent a minor line item within comprehensive fresh produce or vegetable categories rather than a specialized procurement focus.

State and local school districts, purchasing cooperatives, and education agencies across Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Missouri have issued 17 recent RFPs, RFQs, and ITBs for fresh produce, grocery items, and produce-and-egg combinations serving school lunch and breakfast programs, with response windows between February and June 2026. Representative solicitations include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 Georgia districts with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million (due March 4, 2026); Northside Independent School District's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce delivery to 127 campuses across the San Antonio area (due May 7, 2026); Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery items bid covering over 900 line items including vegetables and fruits for the 2026-2027 school year (due April 29, 2026); and Bulloch County School District's local-produce RFP requiring items grown within 200 miles of the district (due May 4, 2026). The activity is concentrated in Georgia and Texas school districts and regional purchasing cooperatives, with lighter activity in Florida and Missouri. No opportunities target non-GMO certification as a primary requirement or specification, making this code assignment questionable for business development purposes focused on leek procurement specifically.