UNSPSC 50591904: Dried Non GMO boltardy beets

The variety of Non GMO beets known as Non GMO boltardy beets that have been dried for preservation. 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 50591904 Dried Non GMO Boltardy Beets is a Commodity code that reflects state and local procurement activity centered on school nutrition and institutional food service, though recent solicitations tagged with this code do not focus on dried beets as a specific line item. Instead, the code appears embedded in broader school meal and institutional food procurement scopes that encompass fresh produce, grocery staples, and food service delivery across multiple product categories. State and local buyers under this code span school districts, county boards of education, state agencies, and municipal purchasing offices. School districts are the dominant issuing bodies, including Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Bulloch County Board of Education (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Douglas County School System (Georgia), Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Mississippi), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), and Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut), alongside county and state-level food service operations such as the Texas Health and Human Services Commission procurement division, Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida), and state of Georgia purchasing. Representative recent opportunities include Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 IFB (due April 27, 2026) spanning 76 items across 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens with weekly Monday–Friday delivery; Meriden Public Schools' RFP 026-41 for commercial groceries and USDA Foods with an anticipated contract value of approximately $3.1 million (due February 25, 2026); and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-003 for Food Supply and Distribution Services supporting approximately 25,500 students across 32 schools with an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9 million (due February 18, 2026).

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, Texas, Virginia, and Mississippi. Georgia school districts show the heaviest posting density, with four separate RFPs or IFBs for fresh produce, eggs, and comprehensive food distribution in early 2026. Institutional food procurement under this code emphasizes compliance with the National School Lunch Program, Buy American provisions (51% domestic agricultural content for processed products), HACCP food safety protocols, whole grain requirements, nutritional standards including the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, allergen restrictions (particularly nut-free requirements), and firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges. State and local bodies require vendor capacity for electronic ordering systems, multiple weekly deliveries during narrow windows (typically 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday–Friday), temperature-controlled transportation, 24-hour recall accessibility, and liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2 million per occurrence. Payment terms run Net 30 to Net 45 days from delivery. Contract values for multi-district or large single-district scopes reach $9 million annually or higher, with performance periods typically commencing July 1 and running through June 30 of the following year, renewable for one to five additional years at buyer discretion.