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 in practice encompasses a much broader scope of food procurement than the code name suggests. State and local governments buying under this code are actually sourcing comprehensive grocery and food-service inventories — fresh produce, packaged goods, meals, and kitchen supplies — rather than the specific dried chicory product the code nominally describes. School districts, county health and human services agencies, senior nutrition programs, and state procurement offices are the primary issuing bodies, each managing recurring food-supply contracts for institutional food service. The Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, and Pascagoula-Gautier School District represent the school-district segment; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Georgia State procurement offices represent state-level buyers; and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners represents county-level senior nutrition services. Contracts consistently enforce Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products), compliance with federal nutrition standards including the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, HACCP food safety plans, and firm fixed pricing with no fuel or freight surcharges permitted. Delivery windows are tightly specified — typically Monday through Friday within standard business hours to multiple school or facility sites — and payment terms run Net 30 to Net 45 days.

Recent opportunities span Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Connecticut, and Texas. The Bridgeport Board of Education IFB for grocery items spanning over 1,100 line items with a June 30, 2026 response deadline exemplifies the school-district segment; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB for food and consumables at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with historical annual value of $1.5 million and a July 13, 2026 deadline represents state-level institutional purchasing. Hancock County Board of Education's fresh-produce IFB for the 2026–27 school year, due June 26, 2026, and Hillsborough County's senior meal preparation and delivery services ITB with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90 and a June 25, 2026 deadline show regional clustering in the Southeast. All recent solicitations require vendor liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 minimum), background screening or E-Verify authorization, and documented past performance or references. The code shows no identifiable set-asides or minority-enterprise preferences in the recent opportunities reviewed.