UNSPSC 50585105: Non GMO bulb onions

The variety of Non GMO onions known as Non GMO bulb 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 50585105 Non GMO bulb onions (Commodity) is procured by state and local school districts, county school systems, and state agencies primarily for child nutrition programs, where onions appear as a component ingredient within broader fresh produce, vegetable, and grocery solicitations rather than as standalone specialty items. Recent opportunities show onions bundled within institutional food service procurement—notably fresh produce line items in school nutrition contracts and commodity food bids—where they compete on price and quality alongside other produce staples like carrots, peppers, potatoes, and leafy greens as part of the weekly or monthly supply flow to cafeterias across multiple school campuses.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas school districts and county systems. The Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 (posted February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026) procures fresh produce and eggs for 30 school districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two through the GEC Buying Cooperative; the Glynn County Board of Education IFB 27-02 (posted March 16, 2026, due April 14, 2026) solicits fresh produce line items for 16 school locations; the Bulloch County School District's IFP (posted April 3, 2026, due May 4, 2026) seeks locally-grown produce items including Vidalia onions within a 200-mile radius for its Farm to School program; and the Liberty County Board of Education IFB (posted March 30, 2026, due April 29, 2026) solicits produce and food products across 13 school sites. Texas districts including McAllen Independent School District (RFP 2026-1029, posted March 6, 2026) and Northside Independent School District in San Antonio (RFP 2026-048, posted April 14, 2026, due May 7, 2026) are also actively sourcing fresh produce for child nutrition. State-level fresh produce solicitations have appeared in Georgia through the State of Georgia's IFB #4 2027-2026 (posted April 20, 2026, due May 27, 2026). Pricing in school nutrition contracts is typically indexed to USDA Fruit and Vegetable Market News or Atlanta Terminal Market reports, with vendors required to hold HACCP certification, comply with Buy American provisions favoring domestic sourcing, and deliver weekly or as specified within narrow delivery windows during school operating hours.