UNSPSC 50584800: Non GMO mustards

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO mustards. 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 50584800 Non GMO mustards is a Class code that nominally covers specialty condiments, but state and local governments purchasing under this code are actually soliciting fresh produce, eggs, and broad food-service grocery items to support school nutrition programs and institutional meal service. Recent solicitations show school districts and county education systems issuing RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs for comprehensive fresh-produce supply contracts—typically covering 60 to 72 line items spanning fruits, vegetables, and specialty items—rather than mustard products specifically. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county boards of education (Early County Board of Education in Georgia, Northside Independent School District in Texas, Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida, Bulloch County School District in Georgia, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Muscogee County School District in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Glynn County Board of Education in Georgia, McAllen Independent School District in Texas, Austin Independent School District in Texas, Douglas County School System in Georgia, and Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri), alongside state agencies procuring institutional food supplies. These buyers emphasize USDA compliance, Buy American provisions, HACCP certification, food safety documentation, and domestic or locally grown sourcing when quality and cost align.

The geographic concentration is heavily weighted to Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida, Missouri, and other states. Representative recent solicitations include the Early County Board of Education's RFP for line-by-line food and non-food products (due June 8, 2026) covering 300+ food items with emphasis on domestic sourcing and low-sodium formulations; Northside Independent School District's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce for child nutrition (due May 7, 2026), evaluating on price (35%), extent of goods meeting needs (25%), quality (15%), long-term cost (10%), and other factors; Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP for fresh fruit and vegetable program delivery to 18 elementary schools (due March 11, 2026) with estimated annual budget of $600,000 funded by USDA grant; and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts (due March 4, 2026) with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, require firm pricing for 12 months, mandate weekly or twice-weekly delivery to school sites between 6:00 AM and 2:30 PM, and are awarded on a lowest-responsive-and-responsible or lowest-qualified-pricing basis, often on a line-item basis to multiple vendors.