UNSPSC 50586012: Non GMO trinidad spinach

The variety of Non GMO spinach known as Non GMO trinidad 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 50586012 Non GMO trinidad spinach is a Commodity code describing fresh spinach varieties procured for school meal programs and institutional food service. State and local governments buy spinach under this code primarily through school nutrition departments supporting breakfast and lunch programs, with recent solicitations showing spinach appearing as line items within larger fresh produce contracts rather than as standalone specialty commodity purchases. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts of varying sizes—from large urban systems like Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas) and Austin Independent School District to mid-size county systems like Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), and Bulloch County School District (Georgia)—alongside state education and nutrition agencies managing cooperative purchasing vehicles. These jurisdictions typically bundle spinach with 60 to 72 other fresh produce line items in annual RFPs, RFQs, and ITBs, with evaluation weighted toward price competitiveness, vendor experience, and compliance with USDA Buy American and HACCP food safety standards rather than specific variety sourcing.

Recent procurement activity clusters heavily in Georgia and Texas, reflecting broader school nutrition procurement cycles aligned with the July-to-June fiscal year. Representative opportunities include Glynn County Board of Education's IFB 27-02 Fresh Produce (sealed bids due April 14, 2026), which encompasses 60 produce line items delivered weekly to 16 school locations; Bulloch County School District's IFP for local produce (bids due May 4, 2026), which emphasizes 200-mile sourcing for 24 items including spinach and greens; McAllen Independent School District's RFP 2026-1029 for fresh produce (proposals due March 6, 2026), serving 20,000 students across 31 campuses; and Austin Independent School District's RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and beverages (due March 11, 2026), which prioritizes Texas-grown products and Good Food Purchasing Program compliance. The Douglas County School System issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative (bids due March 4, 2026) covering 30 school districts across two Georgia regions with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million and $1.1 million per area. Vendor requirements across these solicitations consistently mandate HACCP certification, general liability insurance of $1 million to $2 million, debarment certification, E-Verify compliance, and firm pricing for 12-month terms, with payment terms typically Net 30 to Net 40 days from delivery.