UNSPSC 50592203: Dried Non GMO ishikura bunching onions

The variety of Non GMO bunching onions known as Non GMO ishikura bunching onions 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 50592203 Dried Non GMO Ishikura Bunching Onions is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure fresh and processed produce for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food operations. Recent solicitations show that this code is tagged to broad grocery and food procurement efforts rather than the specific dried bunching-onion item named in the code's title. State and local purchasing offices use this code as part of expansive produce and food-service categories that span fresh vegetables, dried goods, and prepared meal components across multiple nutrition programs. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), county health and human services agencies (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida, Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). School districts and county-level nutrition administrators appear as repeat solicitors, managing annual cycles for school lunch and breakfast programs, summer food service, and senior congregate dining.

Recent activity spans the South and Southeast, with solicitations posted from Connecticut, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, and Texas between April and June 2026. Representative opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens, peppers, and tomatoes) with bids due June 26, 2026; the City of Bridgeport's IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items including vegetables, fruits, and breakfast items supporting the National School Lunch Program, due June 30, 2026; and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year contract value of $17,832,659.90, due June 25, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (historical annual value $1.5 million for the prior period) reflects institutional food operations beyond schools. Most solicitations impose Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content, mandate HACCP plans and health inspections, and require vendor compliance with nutrition standards and extensive insurance minimums.