UNSPSC 50585404: Non GMO chilaca peppers

The variety of Non GMO peppers known as Non GMO chilaca peppers. 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 50585404 Non GMO chilaca peppers is a Commodity code that encompasses specialty pepper procurement for state and local food service operations, though recent solicitation activity shows no specific demand for chilaca peppers as a discrete line item. Instead, state and local governments soliciting under produce and fresh vegetable codes purchase broad categories of fresh fruits and vegetables—including bell peppers, specialty peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, root vegetables, berries, and tree fruits—as part of comprehensive food service contracts for school nutrition programs, state operations, and child nutrition initiatives. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with secondary participation from state agriculture departments, individual county school systems, and regional cooperative purchasing vehicles. Representative recent solicitations include the Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (RFP, due June 8, 2026) covering 300+ food items with emphasis on domestic sourcing and whole-grain options; Northside Independent School District in San Antonio's fresh produce RFP (2026-048, due May 7, 2026) serving 127 schools with USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable-compliant produce delivered five days weekly; and Hillsborough County Public Schools' fresh fruit and vegetable program RFP for 18 elementary schools (due March 11, 2026) under the federally funded USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program with estimated annual budget of $600,000.

Activity concentrates heavily in Georgia and Texas school districts, with secondary solicitation volume in Missouri, Florida, and broader CONUS coverage. Georgia solicitations include the State of Georgia's fresh produce IFB (27-02-2026, due May 27, 2026), Liberty County Board of Education's produce IFB (due April 29, 2026) for 13 schools, Muscogee County School District's produce ITB (26-017, due April 27, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools' bid 26-34 (due April 23, 2026) covering 72 produce line items, Glynn County Board of Education's IFB 27-02 (due April 14, 2026) for 16 schools, Bulloch County School District's farm-to-school RFP (due May 4, 2026) emphasizing locally grown produce within 200 miles, and Douglas County School System's cooperative RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026) spanning 30 districts with estimated annual spend of $5.5 million. Texas opportunities include McAllen Independent School District's RFP 2026-1029 (due March 6, 2026) for 31 campuses and Austin Independent School District's RFP 26RFP034 (due March 11, 2026) emphasizing Good Food Purchasing Program participation and local-sourcing preferences. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30, include renewal options for one to four additional years, require HACCP certification and traceability documentation, mandate Buy American compliance and domestic-product preferences, impose firm pricing for contract duration with limited escalation provisions pegged to USDA or CPI reporting, and prohibit third-party logistics arrangements in favor of direct-supplier capability. No incumbents are identified across recent solicitations, indicating open competitive access.