UNSPSC 50585104: Non GMO buffalo onions

The variety of Non GMO onions known as Non GMO buffalo 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 50585104 Non GMO buffalo onions is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fresh produce—primarily through school districts serving child nutrition programs—under broad codes that capture individual produce varieties. Recent solicitations show school districts and counties buying fresh produce in large volumes for breakfast and lunch service, often specifying individual items such as apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, tomatoes, and onions (including Vidalia onions by name in the Bulloch County procurement). The Commodity designation for buffalo onions reflects the granular specificity of UNSPSC; in practice, state and local buyers tag opportunities with broader Family or Class codes that encompass multiple produce line items rather than single varieties. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix—Early County Board of Education, Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Bulloch County School District, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, and Douglas County School System across Georgia have all solicited fresh produce in recent months. A few state agencies and county school nutrition cooperatives also appear as buyers. The code shows sustained, recurring demand: school districts contract annually for produce, with many RFPs and IFBs posted in February through May 2026 for fiscal-year 2026-2027 service beginning July 1, 2026.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, and Missouri. Georgia school districts—including Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, Bulloch County, and Douglas County—posted multiple solicitations between February and May 2026. Texas school districts (Northside in San Antonio, McAllen, and Austin) and Florida (Hillsborough County) also posted in this window. Missouri (Rockwood R-VI) rounded out recent activity. Representative solicitations include Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (RFQ, due June 8, 2026) requesting 300+ food items across meats, dairy, vegetables, and fruits for the National School Lunch Program; Northside Independent School District's fresh-produce RFP (due May 7, 2026) for USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable-compliant items delivered five days per week across 127 campuses; and Douglas County School System's cooperative RFP through GEC Buying (due March 4, 2026) for fresh produce and eggs to serve 30 school districts across two geographic areas in Georgia with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two). School districts emphasize Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, liability insurance ($500,000 to $2 million thresholds), firm pricing for contract periods, and delivery within narrow time windows (typically 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on school days). Many procurements include renewal options extending two to four years beyond the initial contract year and allow multiple vendor awards on a line-item basis.