UNSPSC 50584302: Non GMO autumn mammoth 2 leeks

The variety of Non GMO leeks known as Non GMO autumn mammoth 2 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 50584302 Non GMO autumn mammoth 2 leeks, a Commodity code, does not map to the recent state and local procurement activity in the source material. The code nominally describes a specific cultivar of leek, but the available solicitations consistently solicit fresh produce broadly — fruits, vegetables, eggs, and processed items — across multiple categories and vendor options, with no activity specifically targeting non-GMO autumn mammoth 2 leeks or leeks of any kind.

State and local governments procuring under fresh produce categories (evidenced by the broader Family and Class codes) solicit supply for school nutrition programs, child nutrition services, and farm-to-school initiatives through a mix of school districts, county boards of education, and state agencies. The recent solicitations include the State of Georgia, Northside Independent School District (San Antonio), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa), 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 serving 30 districts through the GEC Buying Cooperative). Solicitation types include RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs, with response dates spanning May through June 2026. Geographic concentration is strongest in Georgia (nine school district or cooperative procurements), with Texas activity (three school districts) and Missouri (one district). The Douglas County School System procurement through GEC Buying Cooperative covers an estimated $5.5 million in combined produce and egg spending across two geographic areas. The mismatch between the Commodity code's specificity and the actual solicitation scope suggests this code is either rarely used by state and local procurement offices or misapplied to broader fresh produce categories; vendors targeting institutional food service should track the higher-tier Class and Family codes for fresh produce rather than this highly specific Commodity designation.