UNSPSC 50586316: Non GMO red alert tomatoes

The variety of Non GMO tomates known as Non GMO red alert 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 50586316 Non GMO red alert tomatoes is a Commodity code that sits at the bottom tier of the taxonomy. The recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code reveal a significant mismatch: the code nominally covers a single tomato variety, yet the solicitations solicited under it span broad fresh produce procurement for school nutrition programs, including fruits, vegetables, eggs, and ancillary food service items. Early County Board of Education (RFP due June 8, 2026) sought 300+ food line items covering meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, and fruits for its National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, while Northside Independent School District in San Antonio (RFP 2026-048, due May 7, 2026) sought fresh produce delivery five days per week across all district campuses for child nutrition. The issuing bodies span state departments (State of Georgia fresh produce IFB due May 27, 2026), county school districts (Liberty County, Glynn County, Douglas County, Bulloch County in Georgia; Rockwood R-VI in Missouri; Hillsborough County in Florida; McAllen and Austin in Texas), and independent school districts across multiple states. School nutrition programs dominate the buying pattern, typically seeking multi-category produce and food items rather than tomatoes specifically.

Geographic activity clusters heavily in Georgia, with at least eight recent opportunities from state agencies and school districts there (Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham, Liberty County, Bulloch County, Glynn County, Douglas County cooperative, and State of Georgia procurement). Texas shows strong secondary activity (McAllen ISD, Northside ISD San Antonio, Austin ISD). Florida, Missouri, and other states round out the distribution. The solicitations employ RFP, IFB, and ITB notice types with response dates concentrated between late March and early June 2026. Most contracts specify firm pricing for 12 months with renewal options, require HACCP certification, demand Buy American compliance, and mandate delivery to school locations Monday through Friday within tight morning windows (typically 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.). The code's nominal commodity scope does not align with actual procurement activity, which centers on institutional produce supply relationships supporting child nutrition at scale rather than specific tomato-variety sourcing.