UNSPSC 50585201: Non GMO bambarra groundnut peanuts

The variety of Non GMO peanuts known as Non GMO bambarra groundnut 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 50585201 Non GMO bambarra groundnut peanuts is a Commodity code. State and local governments buying under this code procure fresh produce and specialty food items for school nutrition programs, with recent solicitations dominated by school districts, county boards of education, and independent school districts sourcing fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs, and related items for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program compliance. The actual recent activity does not reflect the code's nominal description of non-GMO bambarra groundnut peanuts; instead, the tagged opportunities show broad school nutrition procurement for apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, tomatoes, leafy greens, citrus, potatoes, strawberries, berries, and eggs—fresh commodity sourcing rather than specialty legume varieties. Issuing bodies include large independent school districts (Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Austin Independent School District, McAllen Independent School District), county boards of education (Glynn County, Douglas County, Muscogee County, Liberty County, Early County, Bulloch County in Georgia; Hillsborough County in Florida), and district-level nutrition departments (Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri). Cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative appear in the opportunity set, with Douglas County School System procuring on behalf of 30 school districts across two geographic areas. Representative recent solicitations include the Early County Board of Education RFP (due June 8, 2026) for approximately 300+ food items spanning meats, poultry, dairy, vegetables, fruits, and grains with firm pricing and Buy American compliance required; the Douglas County School System RFP (due March 4, 2026) through the GEC Buying Cooperative for approximately 72 produce line items and eggs serving 30 districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined across two areas; the Northside Independent School District RFP (due May 7, 2026) for fresh produce delivery to 127 campus locations with USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable compliance and Texas-grown preference through the Harvest of the Month program; and the Hillsborough County Public Schools RFP (due March 11, 2026) for specialty fruits and vegetables under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program serving approximately 18 elementary schools with expansion to 20 schools and an estimated annual budget of $600,000 entirely federally funded.

Geographic activity clusters heavily in Georgia, where multiple county boards and school systems (Glynn, Douglas, Muscogee, Liberty, Early, Bulloch, Savannah-Chatham) posted produce and food procurement opportunities between February and May 2026, alongside a state-level Georgia food supplies procurement and an IFB for fresh produce from the state itself. Texas school districts (Northside Independent School District in Bexar County, Austin Independent School District in Travis County, McAllen Independent School District in Hidalgo County) represent significant institutional buyers with multi-campus distribution requirements. Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida and Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri round out geographic breadth. School nutrition procurement dominates the recent solicitation set, with IFBs and RFPs emphasizing line-item competitive bidding, firm pricing for 12-month terms, weekly or scheduled delivery windows during school hours, HACCP certification and food safety compliance, Buy American or domestic sourcing preferences, and price adjustment mechanisms tied to USDA market reports or Consumer Price Index data. Most opportunities require sealed bids or electronic portal submission, include pre-bid question cycles with formal addenda, and contemplate awards to single or multiple vendors on a line-item basis with contract renewal options extending up to four years. Insurance requirements typically range from $1 million general liability minimum to $2 million aggregate; no set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, small businesses, or minority-owned vendors appear in the recent documentation, indicating open competitive solicitations.