UNSPSC 50585419: Non GMO chiltecpin peppers

The variety of Non GMO peppers known as Non GMO chiltecpin 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 50585419 Non GMO chiltecpin peppers is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fresh produce items for school nutrition programs, and this code sits within the broader category of fresh vegetables and peppers supplied to institutional food service operations. Recent opportunities reveal that school districts and state agencies source fresh produce—including peppers and other vegetables—through line-item competitive bidding for child nutrition and school lunch programs, typically as part of larger fresh-produce contracts spanning dozens of product categories delivered weekly or multiple times per week to individual school sites.

School districts across Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida dominate procurement activity under produce-related codes, with repeat buyers including Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), Douglas County School System (Georgia), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), and Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia). Representative recent solicitations include Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (RFP, due June 8, 2026) encompassing 300+ food items with vegetables and peppers among the category, Northside Independent School District's fresh-produce procurement (RFP 2026-048, due May 7, 2026) requiring USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable-compliant fresh produce delivered five days weekly, and Douglas County School System's fresh-produce-and-eggs cooperative buying opportunity (RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026) spanning 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spend of $4.4 million to $1.1 million depending on geographic area. Georgia and Texas account for the plurality of recent activity; Missouri and Florida also show institutional procurement. Delivery windows are typically 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM Monday through Friday during the school year, with vendors required to maintain HACCP certification, liability insurance (commonly $500,000 to $2 million), Buy American compliance, and temperature-controlled transport. Price firms run contract periods of one year (July 1 through June 30) with renewal options extending two to four additional years at the district's discretion.