UNSPSC 50586319: Non GMO shirley tomatoes

The variety of Non GMO tomates known as Non GMO shirley 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 50586319 Non GMO shirley tomatoes (Commodity) does not reflect the work actually being solicited under this code in state and local procurement right now. The recent opportunities block shows no fresh tomato solicitations; instead, it contains broad produce and grocery procurements for school nutrition programs where tomatoes appear as one line item among dozens of fruits, vegetables, eggs, and processed foods. The code's nominal scope—a single heirloom tomato variety—bears no meaningful relationship to the institutional fresh-produce and school-meal supply contracts that dominate current activity.

State and local procurement under this code shows little relevant recent activity. Solicitations in the source are tagged as produce or food-service procurements but do not target non-GMO shirley tomatoes as a distinct commodity. School districts and boards of education across Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida are requesting bids for comprehensive fresh-produce supply contracts covering 60–72 line items each (apples, bananas, peppers, lettuce, eggs, and standard commodity vegetables and fruits), with evaluation based on competitive pricing against USDA terminal market indices and bulk delivery capacity. The Commodity-level specificity of UNSPSC 50586319 does not map to how state and local governments actually buy produce—through consolidated line-item bidding in family-level produce categories rather than procurement targeted at varietal subspecification. Vendors pursuing school nutrition work should track Family-level produce codes and watch for opportunities from state departments, county and city school systems, and regional education cooperatives, but expect evaluation on price competitiveness, delivery logistics, insurance compliance, and food safety (HACCP, Buy American, traceability) rather than on availability of heirloom or GMO-free certification unless the solicitation explicitly calls for such attributes.