UNSPSC 50586768: Non GMO treasure corn

The variety of Non GMO corn known as Non GMO treasure 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 50586768 Non-GMO treasure corn is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses fresh produce procurement for state and local child nutrition programs, school food service operations, and institutional cafeteria supply chains. While the code's nominal name specifies corn, recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code cover broad fresh produce categories—apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, citrus, and prepared produce items—reflecting how procurement offices classify institutional fresh-produce contracts at the commodity level. The scope of work centers on weekly or bi-weekly delivery of fresh, USDA-compliant produce to school sites and central kitchens, with vendors typically required to maintain HACCP certifications, cold-chain logistics, product traceability, and food-recall protocols. School districts dominate the issuing bodies under this code, ranging from small rural districts (Early County Board of Education, Georgia; Liberty County Board of Education, Georgia) to mid-sized urban systems (Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham, Hillsborough County, Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District) to large cooperative buying consortia (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia districts). The code also appears in solicitations from state purchasing offices (State of Georgia for general food supplies and fresh produce) and specialized federal-grant programs (USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program delivered through Hillsborough County Public Schools).

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Georgia and Texas, with additional solicitations in Missouri and Florida. The Douglas County School System cooperative RFP (SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026) spans 30 districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million; Northside Independent School District in San Antonio (RFP 2026-048, due May 7, 2026) covers 127 campuses across Bexar County; Austin Independent School District (RFP 26RFP034, due March 11, 2026) solicits fresh produce and beverages across Travis County and Austin jurisdictions; and McAllen Independent School District (RFP 2026-1029, due March 6, 2026) serves 20,000 students across 31 campuses. Early County Board of Education (Georgia, due June 8, 2026) emphasizes domestic sourcing, whole-grain specifications, low-sodium formulations, and products without artificial additives, with strict cold-chain requirements and pricing tied to USDA benchmarks. Hillsborough County Public Schools' USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (RFP 26039RFPDST, due March 11, 2026, estimated annual budget $600,000) uses a cost-plus fixed-fee-per-case model with 10-percent non-domestic caps declining to 5 percent by 2031-32. Bulloch County School District (Georgia, RFP due May 4, 2026) focuses on locally grown produce within 200 miles as part of a Farm to School initiative, with 24 produce items and scoring weighted toward quality (30 points) and price (30 points). All school district solicitations require sealed bids or electronic proposals through portal systems (Bonfire, IonWave); compliance certifications including debarment, E-Verify, and Buy American Act attestations; general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2 million; and firm pricing for 12-month contract terms with renewal options.