UNSPSC 50585119: Non GMO red storage onions

The variety of Non GMO onions known as Non GMO red storage 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 50585119 Non GMO red storage onions is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh onions procured primarily by school districts and state agencies to support child nutrition and food service operations. State and local governments buying under this code source onions as line items within broader fresh produce contracts serving school lunch and breakfast programs, farm-to-school initiatives, and institutional food service. Recent solicitations show onions specified as individual produce SKUs within comprehensive fresh-produce RFPs and IFBs rather than as standalone commodity purchases, typically bundled with dozens of other vegetable and fruit items under per-unit or per-case pricing structures that include delivery and temperature control.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with substantial recent activity from Georgia school systems (Bulloch County, Liberty County, Glynn County, Douglas County, Savannah-Chatham), Texas districts (Northside Independent in San Antonio, McAllen Independent, Austin Independent), and Missouri systems (Rockwood R-VI). State departments in Georgia and independent school districts in Florida also solicit produce contracts that reference onions. Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Missouri and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (RFP, due June 8, 2026) specifying fresh produce including onions for the National School Lunch Program across three schools with domestic sourcing preference and whole-grain specifications; Bulloch County School District's Invitation for Proposal for local produce (due May 4, 2026) explicitly listing Vidalia onions among 24 items required from vendors within 200 miles; Muscogee County School District's ITB 26-017 for produce items (due April 27, 2026) with approximately 60 produce line items evaluated on USDA Fruit and Vegetable Market News Index markup; and Glynn County Board of Education's IFB 27-02 (due April 14, 2026) soliciting fresh produce across 60 line items for 16 school locations. Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, firm pricing for 12 months subject to documented market index adjustments, and multi-vendor awards on a line-item basis. Buy American preferences and compliance with USDA food safety, HACCP, and traceability standards are consistent requirements across jurisdictions.