UNSPSC 50586847: Non GMO opos

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO opos. 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 50586847 Non GMO opos is a Commodity code. State and local school districts and education agencies are actively procuring fresh produce — particularly apples, bananas, berries, peppers, broccoli, carrots, tomatoes, leafy greens, and eggs — through RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs for child nutrition programs, school lunch and breakfast services, and federally funded fresh fruit and vegetable initiatives. Recent solicitations emphasize USDA compliance, domestic sourcing preferences, HACCP certification, Buy American provisions, and delivery to multiple school sites within tight time windows. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an RFP on May 11, 2026, for food and non-food products supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, due June 8, 2026, spanning approximately 300 food line items with domestic sourcing and low-sodium preferences. Northside Independent School District in San Antonio (Texas) posted RFP 2026-048 on April 14, 2026, for fresh produce delivery to 127 campuses five days per week, due May 7, 2026, with evaluation weighting purchase price at 35 percent and quality at 15 percent. Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Florida, solicited fresh fruit and vegetable program suppliers via RFP on April 13, 2026, due March 11, 2026, for USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program delivery to 18 elementary schools with a cost-plus fixed-fee-per-case model and estimated annual budget of $600,000.

School districts across Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Missouri dominate recent activity in this code. The Bulloch County School District (Georgia) issued an IFP on April 3, 2026, for locally-grown produce — defined as within 200 miles — covering 24 items including watermelons, apples, strawberries, and Vidalia onions, due May 4, 2026, with evaluation based on a 100-point system where price accounts for 30 points. Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri, solicited grocery items for 2026–27 on March 31, 2026, encompassing over 900 line items with produce delivery Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., due April 29, 2026. Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia) released an IFB for produce and food products on March 30, 2026, due April 29, 2026, covering fruits, vegetables, and eggs for 13 school sites with annual fixed pricing and prospective price redetermination in January 2027. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) posted RFP SN 26-004 on February 4, 2026, for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 school districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two), due March 4, 2026. Austin Independent School District (Texas) solicited fresh produce and a la carte beverages on February 14, 2026, due March 11, 2026, emphasizing Good Food Purchasing Program compliance and domestic agricultural preferences. Most school nutrition procurements require firm pricing for the contract year, compliance with federal debarment and E-Verify requirements, general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2 million, HACCP plans, and food recall procedures; awards typically go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, often on a line-item basis to support multiple vendors.