UNSPSC 50585102: Non GMO alisa craig onions

The variety of Non GMO onions known as Non GMO alisa craig onions. 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 50585102 Non GMO alisa craig onions is a Commodity-tier code representing a single produce line item, but the recent state and local solicitation activity does not support procurement of this specific onion variety. Instead, the opportunities tagged under or near this code reflect broad fresh-produce procurement for school nutrition programs, child nutrition services, and institutional food supply across multiple states. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (including independent, county, and regional systems) and state departments of education, with one county school system in Georgia managing a cooperative purchasing vehicle for a 30-district coalition. The work being solicited is the sourcing, delivery, and management of comprehensive fresh-produce inventories—apples, bananas, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, root vegetables, berries, and citrus—to support breakfast and lunch programs, fresh fruit and vegetable programs (FFVP), and farm-to-school initiatives. Most solicitations include eggs and specify quality standards (USDA compliance, HACCP certification, food-safety traceability, recall procedures), delivery schedules (typically Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM), temperature control, and minimum shelf-life requirements. Many districts emphasize domestic sourcing, Buy American compliance, whole-grain specifications, and low-sodium or additive-free formulations.

Activity clusters heavily in Georgia (State Department of Education, Bulloch County, Douglas County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, and Savannah-Chatham school systems), with significant secondary activity in Texas (Austin and McAllen independent school districts, Northside ISD in San Antonio) and Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools). Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District) and multi-state cooperative structures also appear. Representative solicitations include the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 (February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026) for fresh produce and eggs across a 30-district Georgia cooperative with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One; Northside Independent School District RFP 2026-048 (April 14, 2026, due May 7, 2026) for fresh produce delivery to 127 campuses with evaluation weighted 35% on price and 25% on extent of goods meeting district needs; Early County Board of Education (May 11, 2026, due June 8, 2026) for 300+ food items including produce with emphasis on domestic sourcing and whole-grain compliance; and Hillsborough County Public Schools RFP 26039RFQDST (April 13, 2026, due March 11, 2026) for specialty fruits and vegetables under the federally funded Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program at approximately 18 elementary schools with an estimated annual budget of $600,000. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, firm fixed pricing for initial terms, and prospective price redetermination based on USDA market reports or CPI data. No solicitations identified specifically source Alisa Craig or other named onion varieties as a standalone commodity line.