UNSPSC 50586008: Non GMO orach spinach

The variety of Non GMO spinach known as Non GMO orach 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 50586008 Non GMO orach spinach is a Commodity code that captures fresh leafy greens procurement for school nutrition programs, though recent state and local solicitations show little activity directly targeting this specific item and instead reflect broad fresh produce purchasing across multiple vegetable and fruit categories. School districts and county boards of education dominate the issuing bodies, with recent solicitations spanning Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida across elementary and secondary institutions serving thousands of students daily through child nutrition, National School Lunch Program, and School Breakfast Program operations. The typical scope of work involves sourcing, delivery, and storage of fresh produce—including leafy vegetables, broccoli, carrots, celery, peppers, tomatoes, citrus, berries, apples, and bananas—to multiple school sites on scheduled weekly or twice-weekly delivery windows, with vendors required to maintain HACCP plans, food safety certifications, general liability insurance ranging from $1 million to $2 million, compliance with Buy American provisions, and adherence to USDA food quality and nutrition reimbursement standards.

Recent procurement activity is concentrated in Georgia and Texas, with representative opportunities including the Bulloch County School District's IFP for locally-grown produce (24 items within 200 miles, due May 4, 2026), Glynn County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce to 16 school locations (60 line items, due April 14, 2026), Liberty County Board of Education's IFB for produce and food products (sealed bids due April 29, 2026), Northside Independent School District in San Antonio's RFP for fresh produce supporting child nutrition (RFP 2026-048, due May 7, 2026), and Hillsborough County Public Schools' Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program RFP serving 18 elementary schools through federally funded FFVP (estimated $600,000 annually, proposals due March 11, 2026). Additional activity includes cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative procurement by Douglas County School System (SN 26-004, serving 30 districts across two Georgia regions, approximately $5.5 million combined estimated annual spending, due March 4, 2026) and state-level solicitations by Georgia for fresh produce (IFB #4 2027-2026, due May 27, 2026). Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options spanning one to four additional years, firm pricing for the contract period subject to documented cost increases verified by USDA market reports or Consumer Price Index data after midterm redetermination dates, and awards based on lowest responsive and responsible bid with line-item allocation permitted across multiple vendors.