UNSPSC 50591912: Dried Non GMO detroit 2 dark red beets

The variety of Non GMO beets known as Non GMO detroit 2 dark red 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 50591912 Dried Non GMO detroit 2 dark red beets, a Commodity code, nominally encompasses specialty vegetable products, but recent state and local solicitation activity under this code shows minimal direct procurement of dried beets themselves. Instead, state and local governments are acquiring dried and fresh produce items as line-item components within much larger food service contracts spanning breakfast items, condiments, seasonings, vegetables, fruits, dairy products, beverages, and prepared meals across school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food operations. School districts and their purchasing cooperatives dominate solicitation activity under food commodity codes in this tier, with additional activity from county commissioners, city purchasing departments, state health and human services agencies, and special-purpose school food authorities.

Recent opportunities span multiple states. School districts in Georgia (Douglas County, Hancock County, Bulloch County, and Savannah-Chatham County), Connecticut (Meriden Public Schools), Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools), Florida (Hillsborough County), Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier), and Texas (HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center) have all posted competitive solicitations for food products and produce during the first half of 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission, the State of Georgia, and the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases have also issued solicitations. Representative opportunities include the Meriden Public Schools RFP for commercial groceries and USDA Foods (estimated value $3.1 million for 2026–27, proposals due February 25, 2026), the Douglas County School System RFP for food supply and distribution serving 25,500 students with estimated annual expenditure of $9 million (sealed proposals due February 18, 2026), the Bridgeport Board of Education IFB for grocery items spanning 1,100 line items with contract term July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 (bids due June 30, 2026), and the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System fresh produce bid for 72 items across 60 school sites with bids due April 23, 2026. Buy American requirements, HACCP food safety plans, nutritional compliance, and firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges are standard across these procurements. Most contracts require Net 30 to Net 45 payment terms and mandate delivery to multiple school or facility sites on fixed schedules.