UNSPSC 50586011: Non GMO space spinach

The variety of Non GMO spinach known as Non GMO space 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 50586011 Non GMO space spinach is a Commodity code with minimal relevance to recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a highly specialized agricultural product — non-genetically modified spinach grown in controlled environments — yet the recent opportunities block contains no solicitations matching this scope. Instead, the state and local records show a consistent pattern of school districts, county boards of education, and independent school systems procuring fresh produce broadly: apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, leafy greens, tomatoes, citrus, berries, eggs, and other standard institutional food-service items for child nutrition programs, farm-to-school initiatives, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program distributions. None of the posted opportunities reference space spinach, non-GMO specialty varieties, or advanced cultivation methods. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual buying activity suggests this code does not reflect genuine state and local procurement demand at present.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Georgia and Texas school districts and county boards of education issuing RFPs and IFBs for calendar-year 2026–2027 produce contracts. Representative solicitations include the Early County Board of Education RFP (due June 8, 2026) for line-by-line food and non-food bids supporting the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs; Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas) RFP 2026-048 (due May 7, 2026) for fresh produce delivery to 127 campuses under USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable standards; Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida) RFP for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (proposals due March 11, 2026); and the Douglas County School System cooperative RFP SN 26-004 (due March 4, 2026) spanning 30 Georgia school districts with estimated spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Evaluation typically emphasizes price (30–50 points), product quality and availability (25–30 points), vendor experience and qualifications, and compliance with Buy American provisions, HACCP certification, and food safety documentation. No set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises appear in the available records. This code shows little actionable recent activity aligned to its stated description.