UNSPSC 50592001: Dried Non GMO broccolini

The variety of Non GMO broccoli known as Non GMO broccolini 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 50592001 Dried Non GMO broccolini (Commodity) covers fresh and processed vegetables supplied to state and local institutional food service programs, including school nutrition, senior meal services, and state-supported living facilities. The recent solicitations tagged under this code show a much broader scope than dried broccolini alone — state and local buyers are acquiring comprehensive fresh produce lines, complete grocery assortments for school lunch programs, and prepared meal services that incorporate vegetables as components rather than standalone items. School districts and county boards of education dominate the issuing-body mix, with secondary activity from state health and human services agencies and county governments providing meals to seniors. The code reflects institutional purchasing for National School Lunch Program compliance, Buy American provisions (51% domestic content requirements), Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, and HACCP food safety protocols.

Recent activity spans Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued an RFP for over 1,100 grocery line items (including fresh vegetables) for the Bridgeport Board of Education with a June 30, 2026 deadline; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center under an IFB due July 13, 2026, with a historical value of $1.5 million; Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) released an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with a June 26, 2026 deadline; and the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) sought senior meal preparation and delivery services estimated at $17.8 million over three years under an ITB due June 25, 2026. The Georgia state procurement office posted a food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation due June 22, 2026. Responses require firm fixed pricing, nutritional documentation, USDA and health inspection records, HACCP plans, and commercial general liability and products liability insurance in the $1–2 million range per occurrence.