UNSPSC 50586300: Non GMO tomatoes

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO tomatoes. 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 50586300 Non GMO tomatoes is a Class code that does not reflect the actual scope of state and local procurement activity tagged under it. Recent opportunities solicited under this code encompass a far broader range of fresh produce procurement for school nutrition programs, rather than non-GMO tomatoes specifically. School districts, county education systems, and independent school districts across Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Missouri are soliciting fresh produce supply contracts covering dozens of line items—apples, bananas, berries, peppers, carrots, leafy greens, tomatoes, onions, citrus, potatoes, eggs, and prepared produce items—typically delivered weekly or multiple times weekly to elementary through high school campuses. The work entails sourcing, warehousing, temperature-controlled delivery, and compliance with USDA food safety standards, HACCP certification, product recall procedures, Buy American provisions, and school nutrition program reimbursement requirements. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and school nutrition programs (Early County Board of Education, Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Bulloch County and Glynn County school districts in Georgia, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, McAllen Independent School District in Texas, Austin Independent School District, and Douglas County School System in Georgia), along with occasional state procurement offices and specialized programs such as the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. Contract values range from estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for multi-district cooperative procurements down to smaller district-level annual awards; the Hillsborough County FFVP contract carries an estimated annual budget of $600,000 funded entirely by USDA grant.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, and Florida, with secondary activity in Missouri. Georgia leads in recent posting frequency, with multiple school districts and county systems issuing RFPs and IFBs through March and April 2026. Representative opportunities include Northside Independent School District's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce delivery to 127 campuses across San Antonio (due May 7, 2026), evaluating vendors on purchase price (35%), extent of goods meeting needs (25%), quality (15%), total long-term cost (10%), reputation (5%), and other factors (10%); Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (due June 8, 2026) for 300+ food items and 60 non-food products supporting the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs; and Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program serving 18 elementary schools through a cost-plus fixed-fee-per-case model (proposals due March 11, 2026). Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative serves 30 districts across two Georgia geographic areas with approximately $5.5 million estimated annual spending (proposals due March 4, 2026). Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30, with renewal options for one to four additional years, and award decisions prioritize lowest responsive bidding, USDA compliance, on-time delivery capability, and product quality—not vendor disadvantage status or small-business set-asides.