UNSPSC 50585200: Non GMO peanuts

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO peanuts. 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 50585200 Non GMO peanuts is a Class code that does not accurately reflect the procurement activity currently tagged under it in state and local markets. Recent solicitations filed under this code span fresh produce, eggs, and comprehensive grocery items for school nutrition programs, with no peanut products—GMO or non-GMO—appearing in any of the fifteen most recent opportunities. The mismatch suggests either systematic miscoding of school food-service opportunities or that peanut procurement, if it occurs, follows a different classification pathway in state and local procurement systems.

The issuing bodies are overwhelmingly school districts and county boards of education across Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida, with one state-level fresh-produce solicitation from Georgia's general operations. Douglas County School System in Georgia administers a cooperative buying vehicle serving 30 districts across two geographic areas. Early County Schools, Glynn County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education, Bulloch County School District, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Northside Independent School District (San Antonio), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa), Rockwood R-VI School District (St. Louis County), McAllen Independent School District, and Austin Independent School District represent the repeat pattern. Recent opportunities include Early County Schools' RFP for line-item food and non-food products with response due June 8, 2026; Northside Independent School District's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce (May 7, 2026 deadline); Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program participation (March 11, 2026 deadline); Bulloch County School District's IFP for locally-grown produce within 200 miles (May 4, 2026 deadline); and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs serving a 30-district cooperative (March 4, 2026 deadline, estimated annual spend of $5.5 million across both areas). Georgia dominates recent filings, followed by Texas and scattered activity in Missouri and Florida. The code shows no relevant recent activity despite heavy school-nutrition procurement volume; procurement professionals should verify the correct UNSPSC classification for food-service opportunities before bidding strategy decisions.