UNSPSC 50585117: Non GMO sweet onions

The variety of Non GMO onions known as Non GMO sweet 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 50585117 Non GMO sweet onions is a Commodity code representing fresh produce items sourced by state and local governments, primarily school districts, county parks and recreation departments, and healthcare facilities. Recent solicitations show the code capturing a mix of direct produce procurement (fresh fruits and vegetables) alongside broader food-service concessions and institutional meal programs. State and local governments buy under this code to stock school lunch and breakfast programs, support concession operations at public recreational facilities, and provision institutional food service across healthcare and county-level operations. The issuing bodies span school districts, county boards of commissioners, county healthcare coalitions, and state purchasing offices, with school districts and county parks departments representing the dominant buying segments in recent activity.

Recent opportunities include Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (RFQ, due June 8, 2026) seeking approximately 300+ food items including fresh vegetables and fruits to support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools; Collier County Board of County Commissioners' Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park (ITN, due March 6, 2025) requiring diverse, high-quality food and beverage options across concession facilities; Marion Health Care Coalition's produce proposals (RFQ, due August 21, 2026) for provision and delivery of fresh fruits and vegetables across the 2026-2027 contract period; and the State of Georgia's bid for food, supplies, and other kitchen products (IFB, due June 22, 2026). Activity clusters in Georgia and Florida, with secondary presence at the state and regional healthcare levels. The Early County solicitation emphasizes domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, and low-sodium formulations, while Collier County's park concession scope stresses food safety compliance and customer service during tournament seasons and regular operations.