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, a Class code, covers fresh produce procurement by state and local food-service operations, including school districts, county parks and recreation departments, healthcare coalitions, and state agencies. State and local governments use this code to source vegetables and other produce items for institutional food-service operations — school lunch and breakfast programs, park concessions, hospital or healthcare facility kitchens, and government cafeterias. The work involves vendor qualification, compliance with food-safety standards (HACCP, health permits, temperature control, product-freshness guarantees), delivery scheduling, and cost management under firm pricing structures. Issuing bodies range from independent school districts managing National School Lunch Program procurement to county commissioners' procurement offices handling park concessions and regional healthcare coalitions sourcing produce for member facilities.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Florida, and the Midwest. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an ITB on May 11, 2026, requesting line-by-line bids for approximately 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits for three schools, with bid due June 8, 2026 and contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 plus renewal options; the scope emphasizes domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives. Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) posted an ITN on October 8, 2026, for food services at North Collier Regional Park, including concession operations across multiple venues, with a response deadline of March 6, 2025 (note: this due date appears internally inconsistent with the October 2026 posting date and should be verified); the solicitation includes a 10-point local-vendor preference for Collier or Lee County businesses. Marion Health Care Coalition issued a produce proposal solicitation on August 7, 2026, with proposals due August 21, 2026, for fresh fruits and vegetables delivery during the 2026–2027 contract period. The State of Georgia posted a food-supplies and kitchen-products bid on May 15, 2026, with responses due June 22, 2026, covering full scope and pricing details in the attached solicitation document.