UNSPSC 50586010: Non GMO sigmaleaf spinach

The variety of Non GMO spinach known as Non GMO sigmaleaf 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 50586010 Non GMO sigmaleaf spinach is a Commodity code that captures specialty leafy greens and fresh produce items sourced for institutional food service, though recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows limited direct spinach-specific solicitation and instead reflects broader fresh produce procurement across school nutrition programs. State and local governments buying under this category—primarily school districts and county boards of education—source fresh produce as components of comprehensive child nutrition contracts that bundle multiple commodity lines ranging from apples and bananas to leafy greens, tomatoes, and prepared produce items. School districts including Northside Independent School District (San Antonio), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), and Douglas County School System (Georgia) have solicited fresh produce through RFP, IFP, ITB, and IFB notices between February and May 2026, with response dates ranging from March to June 2026. These procurements consistently emphasize USDA compliance, domestic sourcing preferences, HACCP certification, temperature-controlled delivery within narrow time windows (typically 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays), and firm or minimally escalating pricing over 12-month contract periods.

Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia, where multiple school districts and county boards of education have posted solicitations for fresh produce including spinach and leafy greens as line items within larger produce and egg procurements; additional activity appears in Texas (Austin ISD, McAllen ISD, Northside ISD), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), and Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools). The Glynn County Board of Education IFB 27-02 (due April 14, 2026) and Bulloch County School District IFP (due May 4, 2026) represent representative Georgia procurements for fresh produce with estimated annual spending in the six to seven figures across 60+ line items. Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa solicited fresh produce for its federally funded Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (due March 11, 2026), while Rockwood R-VI in Missouri bid over 900 grocery line items including produce (due April 29, 2026). Recent solicitations universally require Buy American compliance, liability insurance in the $1 million to $2 million range, proof of business licensing and federal work authorization, and delivery of products meeting detailed freshness and packaging specifications; pricing evaluation typically weights cost heavily (30–50 points) alongside quality, vendor experience, and alignment with district nutrition objectives. No incumbent vendors are identified across the recent opportunity set, suggesting open competition with no apparent set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises in most jurisdictions.