UNSPSC 50586821: Non GMO dandelions

The variety of vegetable known as Non GMO dandelions. 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 50586821 Non GMO dandelions, a Commodity code, does not reflect the work state and local governments are actually buying under this classification. Recent solicitations tagged to this code show no procurement activity for dandelions—GMO or otherwise. Instead, the opportunities posted under 50586821 consist entirely of fresh produce and food service contracts for school nutrition programs, general institutional food supply, and child nutrition initiatives across multiple states.

School districts and county education systems dominate the issuing-body mix, with Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Northside Independent School District (Texas), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), and Austin Independent School District (Texas) posting recent solicitations. State agencies including the State of Georgia have also issued RFPs and IFBs for fresh produce. The code shows concentrated activity in Georgia and Texas, with single solicitations in Florida and Missouri. Recent opportunities include Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food and produce bid (RFP, due June 8, 2026), Northside Independent School District's fresh produce procurement for child nutrition (RFP 2026-048, due May 7, 2026), Hillsborough County Public Schools' USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program delivery contract (RFP, due March 11, 2026), and Douglas County School System's fresh produce and eggs procurement through the GEC Buying Cooperative (RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026). Opportunities span IFBs, RFPs, and ITBs with response dates typically 30–60 days from posting. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual procurement activity suggests either miscoding by issuing bodies or a taxonomy entry that no longer reflects current state and local purchasing patterns.