UNSPSC 50584405: Non GMO spanish pardina lentils

The variety of Non GMO lentils known as Non GMO spanish pardina lentils. 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 50584405 Non GMO spanish pardina lentils (Commodity) appears in state and local solicitations primarily as a component within broader food-service and food-procurement contracts rather than as a standalone line item. Recent opportunities show the code embedded in larger food-supply bids covering multiple produce and protein categories. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county boards of education, county parks and recreation divisions, regional health-care coalitions, and state procurement offices. The Early County Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, for example, solicited approximately 300 food items across meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains, and condiments; the Georgia State Procurement Office's May 2026 ITB similarly requested bids on food, supplies, and other kitchen products without item-level detail. Vendors competing under this code must meet food-safety compliance, HACCP plan maintenance, Buy American sourcing preferences where applicable, and health-department certification requirements.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia and Florida, with the Early County Board of Education (Georgia) and Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) posting the most recent school and parks-based opportunities. The Marion Health Care Coalition (location not specified in source) posted a produce-procurement RFQ in August 2026 for the 2026-2027 contract period. The Collier County parks and recreation ITN (posted October 8, 2026, due March 6, 2025) sought food services across multiple concession and water-park venues and applied a 10-point local-vendor preference for entities meeting permanent Collier or Lee County business-address and employee-residency criteria. The Early County schools bid (posted May 11, 2026, due June 8, 2026) emphasized domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, and low-sodium formulations, with contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and renewal options. Contract awards in school food procurement are typically made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with escalation or de-escalation considered on six-month cycles supported by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index documentation.