UNSPSC 50586816: Non GMO cha-om

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO cha-om. 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 50586816 Non GMO cha-om is a Commodity code with no recent state and local procurement activity that matches its stated scope. The code nominally describes a single produce item—cha-om, a Southeast Asian leafy herb—but the recent opportunities posted under this classification do not reflect specialized procurement of cha-om. Instead, the tagged solicitations cover broad fresh produce, grocery items, and food service supply contracts spanning apples, bananas, vegetables, dairy, meats, and prepared foods. The mismatch between the code's narrow product definition and the wide-ranging food procurement activity tagged to it suggests either a classification error in the state and local systems posting these notices, or that this code sits within a broader commodity family that state and local procurement offices use as a catch-all for general produce and food service bidding.

The recent opportunities cluster heavily around school nutrition programs across Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida, with issuing bodies including school districts (Northside ISD in San Antonio, SCCPSS in Savannah, NISD in San Antonio, Douglas County Schools in Georgia, Bulloch County Schools, Liberty County Schools, Glynn County Schools, Muscogee County Schools, Austin ISD, McAllen ISD, Rockwood R-VI Schools in Missouri, Hillsborough County Schools in Tampa, and Early County Schools), state departments (Georgia Department of Education), and county systems. Representative recent opportunities include Northside ISD San Antonio's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce due May 7, 2026; Hillsborough County Public Schools Tampa's RFP for USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program delivery (IFB #4) due March 11, 2026; Bulloch County School District's IFP for locally-grown produce (within 200 miles) due May 4, 2026; Austin ISD's RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and beverages due March 11, 2026; and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for produce and eggs across 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. All contracts emphasize HACCP certification, Buy American compliance, domestic sourcing where cost and quality are competitive, and firm pricing for contract periods typically running July 1 through June 30 with renewal options. This code shows no recent activity reflecting actual cha-om procurement and is worth skipping unless your firm supplies institutional food service broadly.