UNSPSC 50586005: Non GMO lamb's quarters or wild spinach

The variety of Non GMO spinach known as Non GMO lamb's quarters 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 50586005 Non GMO lamb's quarters or wild spinach is a Commodity code that captures specialty leafy greens and foraged vegetables procured by state and local school districts, with the recent opportunities block showing no direct solicitations for lamb's quarters or wild spinach specifically. Instead, the available state and local contract data reflects solicitations for comprehensive fresh produce bundles—apples, bananas, bell peppers, broccoli, carrots, lettuce, spinach varieties, and other common produce—issued by school nutrition programs across multiple states. The code's nominal scope does not align with the recent procurement activity captured in the opportunities data. School districts, county boards of education, and independent school districts are the primary issuing bodies soliciting produce under related codes, with requests focused on USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable-compliant produce for lunch and breakfast programs, along with federally funded fresh fruit and vegetable programs serving elementary students.

Geographic activity is concentrated in the Southeast and South, particularly Georgia (Early County Board of Education, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Glynn County, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County School System), Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District), and Texas (Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District). Representative recent opportunities include Early County Board of Education's RFP for food and non-food products supporting school meal programs, due June 8, 2026; Bulloch County School District's IFP for locally-grown produce from within 200 miles of the county, due May 4, 2026; and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's bid for 72 fresh produce items, due April 23, 2026. Because lamb's quarters and wild spinach do not appear in any of these solicitations, the code shows little relevant recent activity; procurement professionals evaluating this code should note that state and local school nutrition spending targets conventional produce varieties rather than specialty or foraged items.