UNSPSC 50585113: Non GMO rijnsberger onions

The variety of Non GMO onions known as Non GMO rijnsberger 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 50585113 Non GMO Rijnsberger onions is a Commodity-level code that captures a single produce item within state and local food procurement, though the recent opportunities block shows no solicitations specifically naming this variety. Instead, state and local governments buying under this code-family are procuring broad fresh produce for school nutrition programs, institutional cafeterias, and child feeding initiatives. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county boards of education across Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida, with occasional state-level purchasing offices; these jurisdictions solicit produce on annual or multi-year contracts for delivery to multiple campus or facility locations. The work involves sourcing, delivering, and maintaining quality standards for fresh vegetables and fruits—including onions of various kinds—as line items within larger institutional food service bids that often encompass 50 to 100+ commodity categories. School districts dominate the recent activity, reflecting the statutory requirement that child nutrition programs source fresh produce under competitive bid processes, typically through IFB, RFP, or ITB notices.

The geographic concentration is strongest in Georgia, where Douglas County School System, Glynn County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education, Bulloch County School District, Muscogee County School District, and Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools all posted produce solicitations between February and April 2026. Texas activity includes Northside Independent School District (Bexar County, San Antonio), McAllen Independent School District, and Austin Independent School District. Florida's Hillsborough County Public Schools issued a Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program solicitation; Missouri's Rockwood R-VI School District solicited grocery items including produce. Representative recent opportunities include Glynn County Board of Education's IFB 27-02 (due April 14, 2026) for approximately 60 produce line items with weekly delivery to 16 schools; Northside Independent School District's RFP 2026-048 (due May 7, 2026) for fresh produce supporting child nutrition across 127 campuses in the San Antonio area; and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026) covering 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million. Most solicitations require USDA compliance, Buy American sourcing, HACCP certification, firm pricing for contract terms, and weekly or twice-weekly delivery Monday through Friday during school hours. The code itself carries no specific vendor profile or set-aside designation; competition is open to qualified produce distributors meeting insurance, food-safety, and operational capacity requirements.