UNSPSC 50592908: Dried Non GMO sanda chicory

The variety of Non GMO chicory known as Non GMO sanda 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 50592908 Dried Non GMO sanda chicory is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses fresh produce, packaged meal components, and food service supplies procured by state and local school districts, county health agencies, and municipal nutrition programs to support student lunch programs, senior meal services, and institutional food operations. The recent solicitations show state and local buyers treating this code and related produce categories as part of broader food procurement spanning fresh vegetables, fruits, specialty items, and shelf-stable meal components required to meet Buy American domestic content thresholds (typically 51 percent for processed agricultural commodities), USDA nutrition standards including the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, and allergen restrictions. Issuing bodies include school district nutrition departments (Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission for institutional meals at supported living centers), and county commissioners' offices (Hillsborough County, Florida for senior congregate and home-delivered meal programs). Vendors must maintain HACCP food safety plans, carry substantial product and general liability insurance ($1 million to $2 million per occurrence depending on scope), accept electronic ordering systems and payment Net 30–45 days, meet state health inspection and debarment verification requirements, and often provide blind taste and nutritional analysis testing at vendor expense.

Recent activity clusters in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions, with posted solicitations from Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi between April and June 2026. Representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's grocery items bid (solicitation BNB052266, electronic RFQ due June 30, 2026, supporting 1,100+ line items across breakfast, produce, dairy, and meat for the Board of Education); Hancock County Schools' fresh produce bid for SY27 (IFB #SN002-2027, sealed bids due June 26, 2026, covering 200+ line items of apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, citrus, and melons delivered to three school sites); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's food and consumable products IFB for El Paso State Supported Living Center (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026, with historical contract value of $1.5 million annually); and Hillsborough County's senior meal preparation and delivery services ITB (ITB-26-00289, due June 25, 2026, estimated value $17.8 million over three years). The State of Georgia posted a food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation in May 2026 with attached specifications. Contract terms typically run twelve months (July–June for school year cycles) or annually with renewal options, pricing is firm fixed unless tied to Consumer Price Index escalation, and awards generally go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or best value.