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 is a Commodity code showing minimal relevant activity in current state and local procurement. The code's nominal scope does not align with the recent opportunities posted under it—none of the four identified solicitations involve dandelions, GMO or otherwise. The opportunities instead cover general food services, produce procurement, kitchen products, and school lunch program supplies across diverse issuing bodies and geographies.

State and local procurement activity under this code lacks coherence around the stated commodity. The most recent opportunities include Collier County Board of County Commissioners soliciting food services via Invitation to Negotiate for North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025); Marion Health Care Coalition requesting produce proposals for the 2026-2027 period (due August 21, 2026); the State of Georgia requesting bids on food, supplies, and other kitchen products (due June 22, 2026); and Early County Board of Education requesting line-by-line food and non-food bids for school meal programs (due June 8, 2026). The geographic spread spans Florida, Georgia, and at least one regional health coalition, but the dispersed nature of these solicitations and their divergence from the code's stated scope suggest either a cataloging error or minimal procurement activity specifically targeting non-GMO dandelions at the state and local level. Firms pursuing this code should verify the actual commodity alignment before committing resources.