UNSPSC 50593219: Dried Non GMO double delight corn

The variety of Non GMO corn known as Non GMO double delight corn 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 50593219 Dried Non GMO double delight corn is a Commodity code that captures dried corn products purchased by state and local education and human services agencies as part of broader food-service procurement. The recent opportunities in this code show state and local governments buying corn and other commodity food items for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food facilities. Issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and county commissioners (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners). The work spans fresh produce procurement, packaged meal boxes, bulk food supply contracts, and canteen products, all subject to Buy American provisions requiring domestic agricultural content (typically 51 percent minimum) and compliance with federal nutrition standards including the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act and National School Lunch Program requirements.

Recent opportunities are concentrated in the Southeast and Texas. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued an RFB (BNB052266) for over 1,100 grocery line items with an electronic bid due June 30, 2026, supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services Department for the contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted an IFB (HHS0017449) for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical annual value of $1.5 million and proposals due July 11, 2026. Hancock County Board of Education solicited fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year under IFB #SN002-2027, with sealed bids due June 26, 2026, spanning over 200 line items across apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, and specialty produce. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued ITB 26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90 and bids due June 25, 2026. The State of Georgia posted a solicitation for food, supplies, and other kitchen products due June 22, 2026. All contracts require firm fixed pricing, prepaid freight to designated school and facility sites, HACCP compliance, and vendor insurance in the range of $500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence.