UNSPSC 50585809: Non GMO red potato onions

The variety of Non GMO shallots known as Non GMO red potato onions. 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 50585809 Non GMO red potato onions, a Commodity code, represents a narrow line item within institutional food procurement — specifically, potatoes and onions meeting non-GMO specifications for school lunch programs, state cafeteria operations, and institutional food service. State and local governments procure these items as part of broader fresh-produce solicitations that bundle dozens or hundreds of produce line items into annual contracts serving student meal programs and state agency food service.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with recent activity concentrated in Georgia and Texas. The Early County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited fresh produce with a June 8, 2026 RFQ deadline that explicitly included potatoes and onions among 300+ food items for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. The Muscogee County School District (Georgia) issued an ITB for produce items (April 27, 2026 deadline) specifying potatoes in multiple quantities and pack sizes. Similarly, Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) all solicited fresh produce contracts between March and May 2026 that encompassed potatoes and/or onions alongside broader vegetable and fruit offerings. Northside Independent School District (Texas, San Antonio) issued RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce (May 7, 2026 deadline) covering USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable-compliant items including potatoes and onions. McAllen Independent School District (Texas) and Austin Independent School District (Texas) similarly solicited fresh produce contracts in March 2026. The State of Georgia itself posted an IFB for fresh produce (May 27, 2026 deadline) and a separate food-supplies solicitation (June 22, 2026 deadline). Geographic spread is concentrated in Georgia (eight school districts and the state) and Texas (three school districts), with Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) and Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) also posting produce solicitations. Most solicitations require weekly or bi-weekly delivery to school sites, compliance with Buy American provisions, HACCP certification, and pricing indexed to USDA Market News or terminal-market reports; pricing typically remains firm for 12 months with escalation allowed only after documented market-index increases.