UNSPSC 50586807: Non GMO arum

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO arum. 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 50586807 Non GMO arum (Commodity) does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes non-GMO arum plants, but the recent opportunities soliciting under this code cover general fresh produce and food service items for school nutrition programs, bulk grocery procurement, and institutional feeding — none of which involve arum as a named commodity. The mismatch suggests either misclassification of opportunities by issuing bodies or a code that does not reflect actual procurement demand in state and local government.

Recent activity under this code spans school districts and state departments across Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida, soliciting fresh produce, eggs, beverages, and grocery items for child nutrition and school lunch programs through RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs. Representative solicitations include the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 (posted February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026) for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 Georgia school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million in Area One, Northside Independent School District RFP 2026-048 (posted April 14, 2026, due May 7, 2026) for fresh produce across 112 San Antonio campuses, Hillsborough County Public Schools RFP 26039RFPDST (posted April 13, 2026, due March 11, 2026) for specialty fruits and vegetables under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program with an estimated annual budget of $600,000, and Rockwood R-VI School District's child nutrition services grocery items solicitation (posted March 31, 2026, due April 29, 2026) covering over 900 line items. Issuers emphasize Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, food safety documentation, domestic sourcing preferences, and wholesale pricing indexed to USDA terminal market reports or cost-plus fixed-fee models. The code shows no procurement relevance to arum cultivation or specialty plant production.