UNSPSC 50585422: Non GMO guerro peppers

The variety of Non GMO peppers known as Non GMO guerro 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 50585422 Non GMO guerro peppers, Commodity tier, represents fresh produce procurement by state and local education agencies—primarily school districts operating child nutrition programs under federal reimbursement standards. State and local governments under this code buy fresh produce, including peppers and other vegetables, for cafeteria meal service, often emphasizing domestic sourcing, USDA compliance, and specific quality attributes such as whole-grain enrichment, low sodium, and absence of artificial additives. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts ranging from small rural districts to large urban systems, supplemented by state purchasing offices, county school systems, and cooperatives pooling demand across multiple districts. Recent solicitations include Early County Board of Education (IFB, June 8, 2026 response date) seeking line-by-line bids for approximately 300 food items including vegetables for the National School Lunch Program; Northside Independent School District in San Antonio (RFP 2026-048, May 7, 2026 response) requiring USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable-compliant fresh produce with five-day-per-week delivery; Bulloch County School District (IFP, May 4, 2026 response) procuring 24 locally-grown produce items within 200 miles for its Farm to School program; and the State of Georgia (IFB #4 2027-2026, May 27, 2026 response) soliciting fresh produce to support state operations. The mix also includes Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri (grocery items ITB, April 29, 2026), Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia (IFB, April 29, 2026), Muscogee County School District in Georgia (ITB 26-017, April 27, 2026), and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Bid 26-34, April 23, 2026). Most contracts require domestic sourcing compliance, Buy American provisions, HACCP certification, general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2 million, and weekly or twice-weekly delivery to multiple school sites during school-year hours (typically 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.). Contract terms run July 1 through June 30 annually with renewal options extending up to five years total.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Missouri, Florida, and other states. Georgia dominates the opportunity stream with solicitations from State of Georgia (multiple IFBs), Early County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County (GEC cooperative spanning 30 districts statewide with $5.5 million estimated annual spend), and Glynn County school systems. Texas activity includes Northside ISD in San Antonio (83 elementary, 21 middle, 13 high schools) and McAllen ISD (20,000 students, 31 campuses, RFP 2026-1029 with March 6, 2026 deadline and Addendum 2 extension) and Austin ISD (RFP 26RFP034, March 11, 2026). Additional geographies include Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Florida (Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, March 11, 2026 deadline with $600,000 estimated annual budget funded entirely by USDA grant) and Rockwood R-VI in Missouri. Qualification requirements are consistent across jurisdictions: minimum three to five years of produce distribution experience, HACCP plans with traceability and 24/7 recall capability, debarment certification, E-Verify compliance, proof of business licensure, and often references from prior school district customers. Pricing methodologies typically employ fixed annual rates with midterm redetermination clauses tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service reports or Consumer Price Index data; Muscogee County and Glynn County use USDA Fruit and Vegetable Market News Index markups. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged, minority-owned, or women-owned businesses appear in the solicitation documents reviewed, though some districts (McAllen, Austin, Hillsborough) note federal encouragement of minority participation or Texas HUB status scoring. The code shows sustained, high-volume procurement activity driven by federal child nutrition program funding cycles and annual contract renewals on July 1 start dates.