UNSPSC 50585800: Non GMO shallots

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO shallots. 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 50585800 Non GMO shallots is a Class code that encompasses fresh vegetable procurement by state and local food-service operations, including schools, parks, healthcare facilities, and state purchasing programs. State and local governments use this code to source produce—including shallots and other fresh vegetables—for institutional food service, typically as part of broader produce or food-supply contracts. Recent solicitations show the work spanning diverse food-service environments: school lunch programs requiring USDA-compliant domestic sourcing and whole-grain/low-sodium emphasis, county park concession operations managing competitive retail food service across multiple venues, healthcare coalition procurement supporting operational cafeterias, and statewide food-supply bidding for state agency consumption. The issuing bodies include independent school districts (Early County Board of Education), county governments and parks departments (Collier County), state purchasing offices (State of Georgia), and specialized procurement entities (Marion Health Care Coalition). Vendors compete on quality standards, delivery compliance, food-safety certification, pricing competitiveness, and in some cases local-vendor preferences and minority-business-enterprise status.

Geographic activity spans at least Florida (Collier County) and Georgia (State of Georgia, Early County), with broader statewide procurement likely in other states reflected in the Georgia solicitation. Representative recent opportunities include Early County Board of Education's June 8, 2026 IFB for food and non-food products supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program (approximately 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits, contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with renewal options), Collier County Board of County Commissioners' March 6, 2025 ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (covering concession facilities across multiple athletic venues with a local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points), Marion Health Care Coalition's August 21, 2026 proposal deadline for fresh produce provision and delivery, and the State of Georgia's June 22, 2026 bid deadline for food, supplies, and other kitchen products. School districts and state purchasing offices dominate the recent activity, with institutional food service emphasizing domestic sourcing, food-safety compliance, and firm pricing.