UNSPSC 50586002: Non GMO bloomsdale spinach

The variety of Non GMO spinach known as Non GMO bloomsdale spinach. 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 50586002 Non GMO bloomsdale spinach (Commodity) appears in state and local procurement primarily as one line item within broader school nutrition and food service contracts rather than as a standalone category. State and local governments buy fresh produce—including leafy greens such as spinach—as part of child nutrition programs serving K–12 students under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, as well as through specialized initiatives like the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. Recent solicitations show school districts and counties bundling spinach alongside dozens of other vegetables, fruits, and proteins in annual food service RFPs and IFBs, with vendors expected to supply produce weekly or twice weekly to multiple school sites with temperature-controlled delivery. The issuing bodies include school districts of varying sizes (from smaller county systems to large urban districts), county boards of education serving multiple schools, and state purchasing offices consolidating buys across regions. Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Northside Independent School District (Texas), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), and Douglas County School System (Georgia) have posted recent opportunities naming spinach or leafy greens as specified line items.

Fresh produce procurement concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with recent activity also in Florida, Missouri, and other states. Representative recent opportunities include Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (RFP, due June 8, 2026) requesting line-by-line bids for 300+ food items including fresh vegetables; Northside Independent School District's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce (RFP, due May 7, 2026, response portal via Bonfire) serving 83 elementary, 21 middle, and 13 high schools across San Antonio with Monday–Friday delivery; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's Bid 26-34 for 72 fresh produce items (sealed bid, due April 23, 2026) covering 60 school sites; and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative (sealed proposal, due March 4, 2026) for approximately 72 produce line items across 30 school districts in two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million and $1.1 million respectively. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30, with weekly or twice-weekly deliveries between 6:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., firm pricing for the contract year, HACCP and food safety compliance, Buy American provisions, and renewal options for one to four additional years. Vendors compete on lowest responsive bid, product quality, delivery reliability, and ability to maintain shelf-life and temperature standards; no set-asides or disadvantaged-business restrictions appear in the available solicitations.