UNSPSC 50586720: Non GMO double gem corn

The variety of Non GMO corn known as Non GMO double gem corn. 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 50586720 Non GMO double gem corn is a Commodity code that nominally names a specific corn variety, yet the recent state and local opportunities tagged with this code do not solicit corn—they solicit fresh produce and food-service groceries for school nutrition programs, state agency operations, and county school districts. The code shows a systematic mismatch between its stated commodity and the actual procurement activity underneath it. The sourcing bodies include elementary school districts, county school systems, independent school districts, and state agriculture departments across multiple states. Fresh produce contracts dominate the activity: Georgia state agency RFPs for produce (State of Georgia IFB #4 2027-2026, posted April 20, 2026, due May 27, 2026), the Early County Board of Education RFP for food items supporting the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs (posted May 11, 2026, due June 8, 2026), Northside Independent School District RFP 2026-048 for produce supporting child nutrition (posted April 14, 2026, due May 7, 2026), and Hillsborough County Public Schools RFP for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (posted April 13, 2026, due March 11, 2026). Additional school district solicitations include Liberty County Board of Education IFB (due April 29, 2026), Muscogee County School District ITB 26-017 (due April 27, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System Bid 26-34 (due April 23, 2026), and Glynn County Board of Education IFB 27-02 (due April 14, 2026). Broader-scope food service solicitations include Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri (due April 29, 2026) for over 900 grocery items, and Austin Independent School District RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and beverages (due March 11, 2026).

The geographic spread concentrates in Georgia school districts and state procurement offices, with additional activity in Texas (NISD San Antonio, McAllen ISD, Austin ISD), Florida (Hillsborough County), and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI). Representative recent opportunities span produce-only contracts (Liberty County, Muscogee County, Glynn County, SCCPSS, Early County), comprehensive food-service buys (Rockwood, State of Georgia), farm-to-school programs emphasizing local sourcing within 200 miles (Bulloch County IFP posted April 3, 2026, due May 4, 2026), and federally funded programs like the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (Hillsborough County). Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, require Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, general liability insurance ($1–2 million), and weekly or twice-weekly delivery to school sites. The code appears to be a systematic tagging error across school district and state nutrition procurement—the actual commodity activity reflects institutional fresh produce and grocery sourcing for child nutrition, not the stated non-GMO corn variety.