UNSPSC 50592807: Dried Non GMO vulcan chard

The variety of Non GMO chard known as Non GMO vulcan 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 50592807 Dried Non GMO vulcan chard is a Commodity code covering specialty dried vegetables for institutional food service and school nutrition programs. State and local governments are procuring dried and fresh produce as components of larger food and consumable product contracts supporting school lunch programs, senior meal services, and facility dining operations. The scope of work includes fresh produce, dried vegetables, and related food items meeting nutritional standards set by the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, USDA Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in many jurisdictions), and compliance with federal child nutrition regulations. Issuing bodies span school districts, county boards of education, state health and human services agencies, and county government nutrition departments. School districts appear as the most frequent buyers, with multiple recent solicitations from Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut, and Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi, alongside state-level procurement by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and county-level activity by Hillsborough County in Florida.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions, with Georgia, Connecticut, Texas, Florida, and Mississippi all posting opportunities between April and June 2026. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery items (including vegetables and produce) for the Bridgeport Board of Education Food & Nutrition Services Department, due June 30, 2026, requiring USDA compliance statements and Buy American documentation; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning 200-plus line items of apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, and specialty produce for delivery to three school sites, due June 26, 2026; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for food and consumable products to supply the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 13, 2026, with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million; and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' competitive sealed bid for senior meal preparation and delivery services estimated at $17.8 million over three years, due June 25, 2026. Vendors must typically carry commercial general liability insurance ($1 million per occurrence), meet HACCP and food safety standards, maintain E-Verify authorization, and comply with debarment verification and non-discrimination certifications.