UNSPSC 50585421: Non GMO guajillo peppers

The variety of Non GMO peppers known as Non GMO guajillo 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 50585421 Non GMO guajillo peppers is a Commodity code. The code itself is narrow—a single pepper variety with a specific production attribute—but the recent opportunities suggest state and local governments are not actively procuring this item as a standalone commodity. Instead, the opportunities tagged with this code cover broad fresh produce and food service procurement for school nutrition programs, state operations, and child nutrition services. The actual buying under the code name appears minimal or misclassified; opportunities that surfaced under this UNSPSC instead reflect institutional food service sourcing at a much higher taxonomy level, spanning produce assortments rather than specialty peppers.

School districts and regional education cooperatives dominate the recent activity. The Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Northside Independent School District (Texas), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia)—working through the GEC Buying Cooperative—have all posted solicitations for fresh produce, eggs, and general food service items in the past four months. These are typically RFP or IFB notices with response dates in April through June 2026. The State of Georgia also posted produce procurement solicitations (Solicitation PE68504NONST2026000000006 for fresh produce, due May 27, 2026). Activity is concentrated in Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Missouri. The procurements emphasize USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable compliance, Buy American standards, HACCP certification, domestic sourcing preferences, and weekly or twice-weekly delivery to multiple school sites. Pricing is tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or terminal market reports, and contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options. The code as tagged does not align meaningfully with the solicitations' actual scope; vendors pursuing institutional food service contracts should track produce and food service family codes rather than this specific commodity designation.