UNSPSC 50586729: Non GMO illini gold corn

The variety of Non GMO corn known as Non GMO illini gold 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 50586729 Non GMO illini gold corn (Commodity) appears in state and local procurement primarily through school nutrition solicitations that bundle grain and produce categories together, though the recent opportunity record shows no direct standalone solicitations for Non GMO illini gold corn and instead reflects broader produce, grain, and food-service procurement activity. State and local governments acquire commodity corn through child nutrition programs, school breakfast and lunch services, and institutional food operations, typically as part of comprehensive grocery or produce contracts rather than as a standalone line item. School districts, county boards of education, and state agencies issue these solicitations to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program compliance, with vendors expected to meet USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable requirements, Buy American standards (domestic agricultural content or sourcing where cost and quality are comparable), and food safety certifications including HACCP plans and current health department inspections.

Recent opportunities in this commodity family span Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida, with the heaviest concentration in Georgia school districts and county boards of education. Representative solicitations include the Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (RFP PE55045NONST2027000000006, due June 8, 2026) covering produce, grains, condiments, and dairy across three schools; the Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery items procurement (ITB CHILDNUTRITIONSERVICESGROCERYITEMS20262027, due April 29, 2026) encompassing over 900 line items including breads, grains, and cereals for approximately 6,900 daily lunch participants; and the Douglas County School System's Fresh Produce and Eggs RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative (PE64810NONST2026000000047, due March 4, 2026) for 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined. These solicitations typically award on a line-item basis to multiple vendors, require firm pricing for 12 months with documented price adjustments only after baseline or midterm thresholds are met, mandate delivery to multiple school sites with strict time windows, and include renewal options for up to three to five additional one-year terms. No recent standalone Non GMO illini gold corn solicitations appear in the dataset; grain procurement is subsumed within larger child nutrition and school food-service contracts.