UNSPSC 50586015: Non GMO iceplant spinach

The variety of Non GMO spinach known as Non GMO iceplant 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 50586015 Non GMO iceplant spinach (Commodity) describes fresh produce items, specifically non-GMO spinach varieties, procured by state and local governments for food service operations. Recent opportunities under this code show state and local purchasing across school districts, county parks and recreation departments, health care coalitions, and state-level food procurement. The scope of work is narrow: supply and delivery of fresh spinach meeting non-GMO and food-safety specifications, typically as part of broader produce or food-service contracts. Issuing bodies include school districts managing National School Lunch Program procurement (Early County Board of Education), county recreation and parks departments running concession operations (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), health care coalition food services (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state agencies purchasing food supplies for institutional operations (State of Georgia).

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast, with recent solicitations in Georgia and Florida (Collier County, Marion Health Care Coalition, Early County Board of Education). Representative recent opportunities include Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (IFB, due June 8, 2026) for approximately 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits to support school breakfast and lunch programs across three schools, with domestic sourcing preference and whole-grain emphasis; Collier County Board of County Commissioners' Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park (ITN, due March 6, 2025), requiring food vendors to provide diverse high-quality food and beverage options across concession facilities with a local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points; and Marion Health Care Coalition's Produce Proposals solicitation (due August 21, 2026) seeking qualified produce vendors for fresh fruits and vegetables. School districts appear to be the most active buyers under this code, with emphasis on food-safety compliance, USDA sourcing standards, and competitive line-item bidding.