UNSPSC 50585716: Non GMO wakame

The variety of Non GMO sea vegetables known as Non GMO wakame. 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 50585716 Non GMO wakame (Commodity) does not align with documented state and local procurement activity. The code nominally covers a specific type of edible seaweed, but recent state and local contract opportunities tagged under this code instead describe broad-scope fresh produce and grocery procurement for school nutrition programs, state institutional food service, and related child nutrition initiatives. The recent solicitations across Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Missouri cover fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs, dairy, and other staple food items for school districts and state agencies—none of which represent wakame or seaweed products.

State and local issuing bodies pursuing fresh produce and grocery procurement include school districts (Northside ISD in Texas, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools and multiple Georgia county school systems, Rockwood R-VI in Missouri, McAllen ISD in Texas, and Austin ISD in Texas), state departments (Georgia), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia school districts). The solicitation types are typically IFB (Invitation for Bid), RFP (Request for Proposal), and ITB notices, with response dates concentrated in March through June 2026. Recent opportunities include the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across two Georgia areas (due March 4, 2026, estimated annual spend $5.5 million combined), Northside ISD RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce child nutrition in San Antonio (due May 7, 2026), Bulloch County Schools IFP for locally grown produce within 200 miles (due May 4, 2026), and Hillsborough County Public Schools procurement for USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program specialty fruits and vegetables (due March 11, 2026, estimated annual budget $600,000). Geographic activity is concentrated in Georgia, Texas, and Florida, with additional solicitations in Missouri. The code shows no meaningful recent procurement activity aligned with non-GMO wakame; vendors should verify that this code assignment is an error before pursuing opportunities listed under it.