UNSPSC 50592901: Dried Non GMO broad leaved batavian chicory

The variety of Non GMO chicory known as Non GMO broad leaved batavian chicory 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 50592901 Dried Non GMO broad leaved batavian chicory is a Commodity code that nominally addresses a single specialty vegetable product line, yet state and local procurement activity under this code shows no direct alignment with the nominal scope. Recent solicitations tagged with this code span comprehensive school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food supply contracts across multiple product categories—fresh produce, groceries, proteins, dairy, and prepared meals—rather than the specific leafy green specified in the code name. The issuing bodies are school districts, county education boards, state health and human services agencies, and municipal governments, reflecting the breadth of institutional food service procurement across K–12 nutrition programs, special populations, and state-run facilities. The code appears to function as a catch-all category for institutional food procurement rather than as a precision match to a discrete commodity.

Recent activity spans multiple states and jurisdictions with no single geographic concentration. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut (RFP BNB052266 for over 1,100 grocery line items, due June 30, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia (IFB for fresh produce with 200+ line items, due June 26, 2026), Texas Health and Human Services Commission for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026), and Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia (Master Grocery K–12 contract, IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) represent typical recent issuers. Additional activity includes Hillsborough County, Florida (senior meal preparation and delivery services, ITB-26-00289 valued at $17.8 million over three years, due June 25, 2026), Bulloch County Schools in Georgia (comprehensive food products and supplies for 2026–2027, IFB due May 4, 2026), Meriden Public Schools in Connecticut (commercial groceries and USDA Foods valued at approximately $3.1 million, RFP 026-41, due February 25, 2026), and the Douglas County School System in Georgia (Food Supply and Distribution with estimated annual expenditure of $9 million, RFP 26-003, due February 18, 2026). The mismatch between the code name and actual procurement scope suggests reclassification or vendor review of tagging accuracy may be warranted before pursuing opportunities under this code.