UNSPSC 50585808: Non GMO pikant shallots

The variety of Non GMO shallots known as Non GMO pikant 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 50585808 Non GMO pikant shallots is a Commodity code. State and local school districts and education agencies are currently procuring fresh produce for child nutrition and food service programs under this code and related produce categories, though the available opportunities show no direct solicitations specifically naming pikant shallots. Instead, districts are buying comprehensive fresh produce assortments—including apples, bananas, peppers, broccoli, carrots, leafy greens, onions, citrus fruits, potatoes, berries, and specialty items—through RFPs and ITBs that specify USDA compliance, Buy American preferences, HACCP certification, and domestic sourcing where practicable. The issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts and county school boards across multiple states, many serving 5,000 to 20,000 students and purchasing through cooperative vehicles or individual district procurements. Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Northside Independent School District (Texas), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia) have all posted produce solicitations between February and June 2026.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary solicitation volume in Florida and Missouri. Representative opportunities include Early County Board of Education's RFP for line-by-line food bids due June 8, 2026, encompassing 300+ food items with domestic sourcing and low-sodium preferences; Northside Independent School District's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce with weekly delivery (Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–2:00 PM) due May 7, 2026, emphasizing USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable compliance and Texas-grown produce through the "Harvest of the Month" program; and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for 72 produce line items across 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million to $1.1 million by geographic area, due March 4, 2026. All school district procurements require firm pricing for 12-month terms, HACCP certification, general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000), compliance with federal debarment and E-Verify requirements, and delivery to multiple school sites within narrow time windows. Price redetermination is rare; when permitted, increases require documented USDA or CPI justification. None of the posted opportunities explicitly restrict bidding to disadvantaged enterprises, though several encourage small and minority-owned business participation under federal Child Nutrition Program requirements.