UNSPSC 50592805: Dried Non GMO rhubarb chard

The variety of Non GMO chard known as Non GMO rhubarb 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 50592805 Dried Non GMO rhubarb chard is a Commodity code that captures individual produce line items within school nutrition and institutional food-service procurement. Recent state and local activity under this code reflects far broader purchasing patterns — schools, counties, and state health agencies are buying fresh and processed produce as components of larger grocery, nutrition, and meal-service contracts rather than purchasing dried rhubarb chard as a discrete SKU. The issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), county governments (Hillsborough County in Florida), and state health agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission). The work encompasses food-service procurement tied to the National School Lunch Program, Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic agricultural content, compliance with Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, and delivery to central warehouses and individual school sites on firm fixed pricing with no fuel or freight surcharges.

Recent activity spans Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery items for the Bridgeport Board of Education (due June 30, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce across 200-plus line items including cruciferous vegetables and leafy greens (due June 26, 2026), Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical annual value of $1.5 million (due July 13, 2026), and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year value of $17.8 million (due June 25, 2026). Contracts typically run one year with renewal or extension options at the issuing body's discretion, mandate HACCP plans and cold-chain compliance, require blind testing of samples, and specify delivery within 48 hours or emergency same-day turnaround. Vendors must carry commercial general liability and products liability insurance at $1 million to $2 million per occurrence, maintain E-Verify authorization, and document past vendor performance and three professional references.