UNSPSC 50586760: Non GMO spring snow corn

The variety of Non GMO corn known as Non GMO spring snow 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 50586760 Non GMO spring snow corn is a Commodity code. State and local governments buying under this code procure fresh produce—primarily corn and other fresh vegetables and fruits—for school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and state agency operations. Recent opportunities show school districts are the dominant buyer type, with solicitations covering produce for National School Lunch Programs, School Breakfast Programs, and specialized federal initiatives like the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. School districts typically issue RFPs and IFBs seeking line-item pricing from multiple qualified vendors, often awarding to the lowest responsive bidder on a per-unit or per-case basis. Buyers emphasize USDA compliance, HACCP certification, Buy American provisions, food safety documentation including GAP audits, and product quality standards such as minimum shelf life and temperature control during transport. Delivery windows are consistently tight—usually 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM Monday through Friday—and vendors must maintain general liability insurance of $1 million to $2 million, E-Verify compliance, and debarment certifications.

Georgia and Texas dominate recent posting activity, with Liberty County Schools, Glynn County Schools, Muscogee County Schools, and Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools issuing multiple fresh produce RFPs and IFBs in March and April 2026. Northside Independent School District (NISD) in San Antonio, Texas, posted RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce with a May 7, 2026 deadline; Early County Board of Education in Georgia issued an IFB for line-item food and produce bids due June 8, 2026; Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Florida, solicited fresh fruit and vegetable vendors for its USDA-funded Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program with an estimated annual budget of $600,000 (Bid 26039RFPDST, due March 11, 2026). Additional activity includes the Bulloch County School District (Georgia) seeking locally-grown produce within 200 miles (due May 4, 2026), Douglas County School System (Georgia) procuring through the GEC Buying Cooperative for 30 school districts totaling approximately $5.5 million (due March 4, 2026), and Austin Independent School District (Texas) seeking fresh produce and beverages through RFP 26RFP034 (due March 11, 2026). State-level procurements include the State of Georgia soliciting food and kitchen products (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026) and fresh produce (PE68504NONST2026000000006, due May 27, 2026). Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options for one to four additional one-year periods, prices remain firm for the contract year with potential adjustments tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service indices, and payment is Net 30 to Net 40 days from delivery.