UNSPSC 50586800: Nominant Non GMO vegetables

Non GMO vegetable types that belong to no other class and have no other Non GMO vegetable commodities related to them. 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 50586800 Nominant Non GMO Vegetables is a Class code covering fresh produce procurement by state and local food-service operators. State and local governments buy fresh fruits and vegetables under this code for school nutrition programs, park and recreation concession operations, healthcare facility kitchens, and other institutional food services. Recent solicitations show demand for produce meeting quality standards, food-safety compliance, delivery schedules, and seasonal availability — with particular emphasis in school districts on domestic sourcing, whole-grain bread products, and items without added sugars or artificial additives. The issuing bodies include county boards of education (operating school lunch and breakfast programs), county parks and recreation divisions managing concession facilities, healthcare coalitions, and state food-procurement offices. School districts dominate the recent activity, typically issuing line-item bids requiring vendors to supply specified produce volumes across multiple food-service sites.

Recent opportunities span Georgia and Florida. The State of Georgia posted a food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid due June 22, 2026 (Solicitation PE55645NONST2026000000009). Early County Board of Education in Georgia issued a line-by-line food bid due June 8, 2026 for National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program supplies across three schools, including 300+ food items covering vegetables, fruits, and related products with domestic sourcing preference and whole-grain options (Solicitation PE55045NONST2027000000006). In Florida, Collier County Board of County Commissioners solicited food-service proposals via Invitation to Negotiate for North Collier Regional Park concessions due March 6, 2025, requiring diverse food and beverage options across multiple venues with a local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points (Solicitation 258360). Marion Health Care Coalition in an unspecified state sought produce vendor proposals for the 2026-2027 contract period due August 21, 2026, requiring fresh fruits and vegetables with quality standards and delivery compliance (Solicitation SP0040000017708).