UNSPSC 50586859: Non GMO tendergreen

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO tendergreen. 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 50586859 Non GMO tendergreen is a Commodity code. State and local governments buy fresh produce—specifically tendergreens and related leafy vegetables—through school nutrition programs, child nutrition services, and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations frame the work as supply and delivery of fresh produce items meeting USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable standards, with emphasis on USDA compliance, domestic sourcing preferences, food safety certifications, and weekly or multiple-times-weekly delivery to school campuses during academic years and summer sessions. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, reflecting the code's primary use in child nutrition procurement; representative buyers include Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Northside Independent School District (Texas), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia) acting through the GEC Buying Cooperative. State departments and county food-service operations also procure under the code, as evidenced by the State of Georgia's May 2026 IFB for fresh produce.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida and Missouri. Recent solicitations span responses due from June 8, 2026 (Early County Schools, Georgia, ITB line-by-line bids for 300+ food items including tendergreens and produce, due June 8, 2026) through May 27, 2026 (State of Georgia, IFB #4 2027-2026 for fresh produce, due May 27, 2026), May 7, 2026 (Northside Independent School District, San Antonio, Texas, RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce with monthly USDA pricing adjustments, due May 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM CT), and May 4, 2026 (Bulloch County School District, Georgia, IFP for 24 locally-grown produce items within 200 miles of Bulloch County, due May 4, 2026). Evaluation criteria commonly weight price (30–50%), product quality and availability (15–30%), vendor experience and qualifications (15–20%), and alignment with district needs. Vendors must hold HACCP certification, maintain $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability insurance, comply with Buy American provisions, provide food-safety documentation, and deliver Monday through Friday between 6:00 AM and 2:30 PM. Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options for one to four additional one-year periods, and pricing remains firm for initial contract periods with prospective adjustments tied to USDA market reports or Consumer Price Index data.