UNSPSC 50585805: Non GMO golden gourmet shallots

The variety of Non GMO shallots known as Non GMO golden gourmet 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 50585805 Non GMO golden gourmet shallots is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity. The code targets a single produce variety — non-GMO specialty shallots — but the state and local opportunities posted under this tag span institutional fresh produce procurement broadly, encompassing hundreds of produce line items (apples, bananas, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, and dozens of other staples) rather than shallots specifically. School districts, county boards of education, and regional cooperatives are issuing the underlying solicitations, but they are buying full produce portfolios for child nutrition programs, not sourcing specialty shallots as a line item or category focus. The mismatch between the code's nominal commodity and the actual scope of work being solicited suggests either miscoding of opportunities or that specialty shallot procurement, if it occurs at all under this code, remains below the visibility threshold of recent state and local contract activity.

Recent opportunities tagged to this code include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for the GEC Buying Cooperative (fresh produce and eggs across 30 Georgia school districts, estimated $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, proposals due March 4, 2026), Northside Independent School District in San Antonio's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce serving 83 elementary, 21 middle, and 13 high schools (response deadline May 7, 2026), Hillsborough County Public Schools' Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program RFP for elementary schools in Tampa (estimated annual budget $600,000, proposals due March 11, 2026), and Rockwood R-VI School District's bid for over 900 grocery line items including produce (electronic bids due April 29, 2026). School district procurement dominates the visible activity, concentrated in Georgia and Texas, with state-level produce solicitations from Georgia issuing IFBs and broadband grocery buys. If your firm pursues institutional fresh produce supply, this code's tagging is too broad and product-specific sourcing will require direct engagement with end-user districts; specialty shallot vendors alone should expect limited volume under current state and local practice.