UNSPSC 50593251: Dried Non GMO radiance corn

The variety of Non GMO corn known as Non GMO radiance 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 50593251 Dried Non GMO Radiance Corn is a Commodity code that covers specialty dried corn products procured by state and local education and health service agencies to support meal programs and food service operations. State and local governments buy this commodity as a component ingredient in breakfast items, side dishes, and prepared foods for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and state-supported living facilities. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include school districts, county boards of education, state health and human services commissions, and county commissioners' offices administering nutrition programs. The scope of work centers on bulk food procurement for institutional feeding — breakfast cereals, dried grain products, and prepared foods incorporating corn as a primary ingredient, all subject to Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content, USDA compliance, and adherence to nutrition standards under the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act and the National School Lunch Program.

Recent activity spans Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases' IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery items for the Bridgeport Board of Education (due June 30, 2026, electronic submission through OpenGov), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026, estimated prior-period value $1.5 million), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce and related items for the 2026-27 school year (due June 26, 2026), and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' ITB 26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services (estimated value $17,832,659.90 over three years, due June 25, 2026). All solicitations require firm fixed pricing, prepaid freight to school or facility delivery sites, compliance with state and federal procurement affirmations, liability insurance coverage naming the issuing body as additional insured, and documented proof of domestic content or USDA compliance. Payment terms are typically Net 30–45 Days.