UNSPSC 50592803: Dried Non GMO lucullus chard

The variety of Non GMO chard known as Non GMO lucullus chard that has 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 50592803 Dried Non GMO Lucullus Chard, a Commodity code, names a single dried leafy green product but does not match the scope of recent state and local procurement activity under this code. Recent opportunities solicited through the code span comprehensive grocery and produce procurement for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food supply — including fresh produce, proteins, dairy, frozen items, pantry staples, and related food service products — rather than specialty dried vegetables. The issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport, Fairfax County, Hancock County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham County, Meriden, Douglas County, and Pascagoula-Gautier), a county board of commissioners (Hillsborough County, Florida), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Georgia Department of Procurement), and municipal purchasing departments (City of Dallas, City of Meriden on behalf of schools). School districts dominate the recent activity, with multiple districts issuing annual or multi-year food service contracts covering July-to-June fiscal years.

Recent opportunities span January through July 2026 across the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions, with notable concentration in Georgia, Texas, Florida, Connecticut, and Mississippi. Representative solicitations include Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 IFB for weekly delivery to 45 schools and distribution centers (due April 27, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with an estimated prior-period value of $1.5 million (due July 13, 2026); Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services across 25 congregate and home-delivery locations, estimated at $17.8 million over three years (due June 25, 2026); and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (due June 26, 2026). Meriden Public Schools' RFP for commercial groceries, beverages, and USDA Foods to 8,200 students carried an anticipated contract value of approximately $3.1 million for 2026–2027 (due February 25, 2026). The Douglas County School System cooperative procurement for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts estimated annual spending at $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two) with proposals due March 4, 2026.