UNSPSC 50585103: Non GMO boiling onions

The variety of Non GMO onions known as Non GMO boiling 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 50585103 Non GMO boiling onions is a Commodity code covering fresh onion supply to state and local food service operations, particularly school nutrition programs. State and local governments purchasing under this code are predominantly school districts procuring produce for child nutrition services, supplemented by state agencies and county school systems sourcing through cooperative purchasing vehicles. The scope encompasses fresh produce line items within broader food service contracts, where onions typically appear as one component of institutional vegetable procurement alongside apples, carrots, celery, peppers, and leafy greens. Recent solicitations show onions specified as part of multi-item produce contracts serving National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements, with emphasis on USDA compliance, domestic sourcing, food safety certification (HACCP), and delivery logistics to multiple school sites.

Georgia school districts dominate recent activity under this code, with solicitations from Bulloch County Schools, Early County Schools, Liberty County Schools, Muscogee County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, and Glynn County Schools all posting produce RFPs and IFBs between February and May 2026. Texas school districts—including Northside Independent School District (San Antonio), McAllen Independent School District, and Austin Independent School District—also issued fresh produce solicitations in the same window. A multi-district cooperative procurement by the Douglas County School System (GEC Buying Cooperative) covering 30 Georgia districts with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million represents the largest single opportunity. Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida) solicited specialty fruits and vegetables for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program under a cost-plus fixed-fee-per-case model with an estimated annual budget of $600,000. Most school district contracts run July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with firm pricing for the full term and renewal options of one to four additional one-year periods. Response dates clustered March through May 2026, with awards typically expected 60 days after bid opening. Vendors commonly face requirements for minimum three to five years' experience supplying schools, $1 million to $2 million general liability insurance, HACCP certification, GAP audits, E-Verify compliance, Buy American compliance, and traceability documentation supporting 24/7 recall accessibility.