UNSPSC 50585601: Non GMO acme rutabagas

The variety of Non GMO rutabagas known as Non GMO acme rutabagas. 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 50585601 Non GMO acme rutabagas is a Commodity code. State and local governments buying under this code procure fresh produce—particularly fresh fruits and vegetables—for school nutrition programs, child nutrition services, and state food operations. Recent solicitations show school districts purchasing comprehensive fresh produce assortments including apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, peppers, tomatoes, carrots, broccoli, and eggs to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and school boards across multiple states, with occasional state-level procurement activity; representative repeat buyers include the State of Georgia, Northside Independent School District (Texas), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), and Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri). School districts typically issue ITBs, IFBs, or RFPs requiring vendors to deliver produce weekly or multiple times weekly to multiple school sites, maintain HACCP certification, comply with Buy American provisions, and meet USDA food safety standards including traceability and product recall procedures. Pricing structures vary: some solicitations use cost-plus models with fixed fees per case, others specify firm pricing for the contract term with documented price redetermination only after specified dates (e.g., January 2027), and still others require pricing tied to USDA market indices with vendor markups or firm bids at or below published benchmarks.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Georgia and Texas, with additional procurement visible in Missouri, Florida, and other states. Representative opportunities include Early County Board of Education (Georgia) seeking line-by-line fresh produce bids due June 8, 2026, under IFB format for National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs with domestic sourcing preferences and low-sodium/no added-sugar emphasis; Northside Independent School District (San Antonio area, Texas) issuing RFP 2026-048 for USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable-compliant fresh produce due May 7, 2026, with five-day-per-week delivery to all district campuses during the August 2026–May 2027 school year and evaluation weighted 35 percent to price, 25 percent to extent of goods meeting district needs, and 15 percent to quality; Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida) soliciting vendors under IFB 26039RFPDST for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) with estimated annual budget of $600,000 funded entirely by federal grant, cost-plus "fixed fee per case" model, and pre-cut/pre-packaged produce delivery to 18 elementary schools due March 11, 2026; and Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia) issuing IFB 27-02 for fresh produce to 16 school locations with sealed bids due April 14, 2026, weekly Tuesday delivery, and approximately 60 produce line items with emphasis on Buy American compliance and HACCP traceability. Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with automatic or optional renewal provisions of up to three or four additional one-year terms. Most solicitations require proof of $1 million general liability insurance with the school district as additional insured, E-Verify compliance, federal debarment certification, and submission of food safety documentation including GAP audit certificates where applicable.