UNSPSC 50585700: Non GMO sea vegetables

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO sea vegetables. 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 50585700 Non GMO sea vegetables is a Class code. State and local governments procure fresh produce—primarily conventional fruits, vegetables, and eggs for school nutrition programs—under this code, though the recent solicitations show no activity specifically for sea vegetables or non-GMO specialty produce. The issuing bodies are overwhelmingly school districts and school system nutrition departments, ranging from small rural districts to large urban systems; Early County Board of Education, Northside Independent School District (San Antonio), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa), Bulloch County School District, Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District, and Douglas County School System (Georgia) appear in the recent record. Several state procurement offices also solicit under this code (Georgia Department of Education), alongside a multistate cooperative-purchasing vehicle (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia districts). The work being solicited centers on supply and weekly or twice-weekly delivery of fresh produce—apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, peppers, carrots, tomatoes, eggs, and dozens of other conventional commodity items—to multiple school sites between 6:00 AM and 2:30 PM on weekdays, with all pricing including transportation and all products meeting USDA compliance standards including Buy American provisions, HACCP certification, food-safety documentation, and traceability systems.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas school districts, with additional procurement in Missouri, Florida, and South Carolina. Representative solicitations include the Early County Board of Education RFP (due June 8, 2026) for approximately 300 food items and 60 non-food products supporting National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs across three schools; Northside Independent School District (San Antonio) RFP 2026-048 (due May 7, 2026) for fresh produce delivery to all district campuses at 35% price weighting with USDA Specialty Crops Terminal Markets pricing; Bulloch County School District IFP (due May 4, 2026) for 24 locally-grown produce items within 200 miles as part of a Farm to School program; and Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026) covering 72 produce and egg line items serving 30 districts across two geographic areas with approximately $5.5 million in combined annual spending. Evaluation typically weights price between 30 and 50 percent, with product quality, vendor experience, delivery reliability, and alignment with nutritional and sourcing preferences (domestic, local, whole-grain, low-sodium, no artificial additives) making up the remainder. Contract terms run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, and awards are made to lowest responsive and responsible bidders on a line-item basis permitting multiple vendors per district.