UNSPSC 50586858: Non GMO tassle grape-hyacinth

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO tassle grape-hyacinth. 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 50586858 Non GMO tassle grape-hyacinth is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal scope. The recent opportunities tagged to this code center on fresh produce procurement for school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and child nutrition initiatives — apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, lettuce, tomatoes, eggs, and comparable staple fruits and vegetables for cafeteria supply. None of the posted solicitations reference grape-hyacinth, tassel grape-hyacinth, ornamental bulbs, or horticultural specialty crops. The mismatch suggests either a data classification error in the state and local procurement system or that the code itself carries minimal real-world sourcing activity.

The opportunities linked to this code span school districts (Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Early County Board of Education in Georgia, Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Rockwood R-VI in Missouri, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, McAllen Independent School District in Texas, and Austin Independent School District), county and state food service operations, and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multi-district consortia (Douglas County School System through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 30 school districts across Georgia). Geographic activity spans Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida, with Georgia appearing most frequently. Representative solicitations include the Early County Board of Education's June 8, 2026 RFP for food and non-food products supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program; Northside Independent School District's May 7, 2026 RFP for fresh produce delivery to all district campuses with evaluation weighted toward pricing (35%), product quality (15%), and reputation (5%); Hillsborough County Public Schools' March 11, 2026 RFP for specialty fruits and vegetables under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program with a $600,000 estimated annual budget; and the Douglas County School System's March 4, 2026 RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Producers of ornamental bulbs or grape-hyacinth varieties should treat this code as inactive for procurement purposes and seek reclassification or alternative commodity codes aligned with actual purchasing patterns.