UNSPSC 50586862: Non GMO tree onion

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO tree onion. 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 50586862 Non GMO tree onion, a Commodity code, encompasses fresh produce items supplied to state and local school districts, state agencies, and county education systems to support child nutrition programs, farm-to-school initiatives, and institutional food service operations. State and local buyers under this code procure fresh produce—including conventional and specialty fruits, vegetables, and eggs—for delivery to school cafeterias, central warehouses, and dining facilities, typically on weekly or twice-weekly schedules during the school year and summer programs. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts of varying sizes (ranging from approximately 6,900 to 83,000 students), state departments of education or food services, county school systems, and independent school districts, with repeat activity from Georgia and Texas school systems. Representative recent solicitations include the Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas) RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce with a response date of May 7, 2026; the Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida) Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program RFP with proposals due March 11, 2026; the Bulloch County School District (Georgia) local produce procurement IFP with bids due May 4, 2026; and the Early County Board of Education (Georgia) FY27 Food Bid for food and non-food products with a June 8, 2026 deadline. These procurements typically require USDA compliance including Buy American provisions, HACCP certification, food safety documentation, and adherence to child nutrition reimbursement standards.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with additional solicitations from Missouri, Florida, and national scope where state purchasing entities issue cooperative agreements. Early County Board of Education, Bulloch County School District, Glynn County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System represent repeated Georgia activity. The State of Georgia itself issued an IFB for fresh produce (Solicitation PE68504NONST2026000000006, due May 27, 2026) and a broader food supplies bid (Solicitation PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026). Texas procurements include McAllen Independent School District (RFP 2026-1029, deadline March 6, 2026) and Austin Independent School District (RFP 26RFP034, due March 11, 2026). Vendor requirements consistently include minimum three to five years of experience supplying institutional food service, commercial general liability insurance ranging from $1 million to $2 million, HACCP plans, traceability documentation, compliance with debarment and E-Verify certifications, and ability to deliver to multiple school sites on fixed weekly or twice-weekly schedules. Pricing methodologies vary from firm fixed pricing to cost-plus models with USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Urner Barry index adjustments; most districts emphasize domestic sourcing, whole-grain compliance, low-sodium formulations, and products without artificial additives or high-fructose corn syrup.