UNSPSC 50593224: Dried Non GMO golden cross bantam corn

The variety of Non GMO corn known as Non GMO golden cross bantam 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 50593224 Dried Non GMO golden cross bantam corn is a Commodity code that captures specialty agricultural products procured by state and local governments, though the recent opportunity record shows minimal direct sourcing of this specific commodity and instead reflects broader school nutrition and food service procurement where dried corn and similar commodity ingredients may be incorporated as components of larger meal contracts. State and local buyers soliciting under this code span school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Bulloch County Board of Education in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Meriden Public Schools in Connecticut, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Douglas County School System in Georgia), county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida), cities (City of Bridgeport in Connecticut, City of Dallas in Texas), and state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia). The predominant work is comprehensive food supply and grocery procurement for school nutrition programs and senior meal services, where vendors bid on hundreds of line items spanning fresh produce, proteins, dairy, grains, and processed foods that meet USDA Buy American requirements, Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, HACCP food safety certification, and federal civil rights compliance.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, with representative recent solicitations including the Bridgeport Board of Education's Request for Bid for over 1,100 grocery line items (due June 30, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for food and consumable products at El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical value around $1.5 million (due July 13, 2026), Hancock County Schools' IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (due June 26, 2026), Hillsborough County's ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17,832,659.90 over three years (due June 25, 2026), Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (due April 27, 2026), and Douglas County School System's RFP for food supply and distribution with estimated annual spend around $9 million across 32 schools (due February 18, 2026). Most school district contracts run July 1 through June 30 and include firm fixed pricing for the initial term with CPI-indexed adjustments thereafter; Buy American provisions typically mandate 51 percent domestic agricultural content; and award is made to responsive, responsible bidders offering lowest cost or best value depending on the issuing body.