UNSPSC 50593254: Dried Non GMO seneca horizon corn

The variety of Non GMO corn known as Non GMO seneca horizon 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 50593254 Dried Non GMO Seneca Horizon Corn is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure dried corn and related commodity agricultural products primarily for school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and child nutrition initiatives that operate under the National School Lunch Program and Buy American requirements. The work involves supplying ingredient-grade and finished food products meeting USDA compliance, nutritional standards, and domestic agricultural content minimums (typically 51 percent domestic ingredients for processed products). Issuing bodies include school districts, state health and human services agencies, county boards of education, and municipal education departments. School nutrition programs dominate the recent activity, reflecting steady demand for commodity ingredients supporting breakfast and lunch service across multiple school sites.

Recent opportunities span Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (on behalf of Bridgeport Board of Education) posted an IFB for grocery items totaling over 1,100 line items with a due date of June 30, 2026, requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content and compliance with Title VII CFR nutrition standards; the contract runs July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contracting Services division posted IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (also available to the Department of State Health Services), due July 13, 2026, with historical spend of $1.5 million annually. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with a due date of June 26, 2026, and contract term July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The State of Georgia solicited food, supplies, and other kitchen products with a June 22, 2026 due date. These procurements emphasize firm pricing, prepaid freight, HACCP compliance, and proof of USDA certification; most apply Buy American provisions and require blind laboratory testing or nutritional analysis before award.