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 that in practice maps to a mismatch between its nominal name and actual state and local procurement activity. Recent opportunities tagged under this code show no solicitations for non-GMO space spinach or specialty produce varieties; instead, they reflect general food-service procurement across parks, healthcare facilities, state operations, and school districts. The Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for concession food services at North Collier Regional Park, including Sun N Fun Water Park, with proposals due March 6, 2025; Early County Board of Education posted line-by-line food bids for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program covering meats, poultry, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains, and miscellaneous items, due June 8, 2026; Marion Health Care Coalition sought produce vendor proposals for the 2026-2027 period, due August 21, 2026; and the State of Georgia requested bids on food, supplies, and other kitchen products, due June 22, 2026. The issuing-body mix spans county parks and recreation departments, school districts, healthcare coalitions, and state procurement offices, indicating the code sees use across diverse public-sector food-service operations rather than specialty agricultural products.

Geographic activity centers on Florida (Collier County and Marion Health Care Coalition) and Georgia (state procurement and Early County Schools), with the code showing limited and fragmented recent activity that does not reflect procurement for non-GMO or space-grown produce. The school-district opportunity in Early County emphasizes domestic sourcing preferences, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives across roughly 300 food items and 60 non-food supplies, with contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The park concession solicitation from Collier County applies a 10-point local-vendor preference for businesses meeting Collier or Lee County residency criteria and awards evaluation points for menu variety, food safety compliance, and WBE/MBE certification. The code's continued use for mainstream food-service procurement suggests either misclassification in the state and local taxonomy or mission drift from its nominal specialty-produce focus; vendors should verify actual scope alignment before pursuing opportunities tagged under this code.