UNSPSC 50593245: Dried Non GMO pegasus corn

The variety of Non GMO corn known as Non GMO pegasus 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 50593245 Dried Non GMO pegasus corn is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure bulk dried corn and related staple grain products for school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and emergency meal distribution. Recent solicitations show the code is being applied to broader school lunch and institutional meal contracts spanning multiple produce and commodity lines rather than dried corn specifically. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District, Bridgeport Board of Education), county health and human services agencies (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and municipal purchasing departments on behalf of education and nutrition programs. The scope of work reflects Buy American requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act compliance, HACCP food safety planning, and adherence to Child Nutrition Program regulations; vendors must accept digital ordering systems, maintain emergency stock availability, and pass blind taste and specification testing.

Activity appears concentrated in the Southeast and Midwest, with recent opportunities posted from Georgia, Texas, Mississippi, Connecticut, and Florida. Representative solicitations include the City of Bridgeport BNB052266 (posted June 30, 2026, RFP for over 1,100 line items of grocery items due June 30, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education IFB SN002-2027 (posted June 10, 2026, fresh produce for school year 2027 due June 26, 2026), and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners ITB-26-00289 (posted June 3, 2026, estimated $17.8 million contract for senior meal preparation and delivery services due June 25, 2026). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 (posted June 11, 2026, due July 13, 2026) cited prior-period volume of $1.5 million. Most contracts run July 1 through June 30 on an annual basis or longer, with firm fixed pricing and Net 45 payment terms standard across opportunities.