UNSPSC 50593611: Dried Non GMO soncino endives

The variety of Non GMO endives known as Non GMO soncino endives that have 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 50593611 Dried Non GMO soncino endives is a Commodity code that does not see relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The recent solicitations tagged with this code span grocery items, fresh produce, packaged meal boxes, and senior meal preparation and delivery services across school districts, county governments, and state health agencies—none of which name dried soncino endives or dried vegetables as a discrete line item or performance requirement. The code's nominal scope is narrow and specialized, whereas the opportunities posted under it reflect broad food service and nutrition procurement covering hundreds of line items in fresh and processed produce, proteins, dairy, and prepared meals.

State and local buyers posting opportunities tagged to this code include school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Bulloch County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Meriden Public Schools, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District, Douglas County School System), county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida), city governments (City of Bridgeport in Connecticut, City of Dallas in Texas), and state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia). Solicitations are concentrated in Georgia, Florida, Connecticut, Virginia, Texas, and Mississippi, with the largest estimated values in school nutrition contracts—the Hillsborough County senior meal delivery ($17.8 million over three years), the Douglas County food supply and distribution ($9 million annually), and the Meriden Public Schools grocery and USDA Foods contract ($3.1 million annually). Recent notices include IFBs from Hancock County Schools (fresh produce, June 26, 2026 due date), Bulloch County Board of Education (comprehensive grocery and school nutrition, May 4, 2026), and an RFP from Douglas County School System for food supply and distribution (February 18, 2026 due date). The code's nominal commodity does not match the actual scope of work being procured, making this category a poor fit for vendors specializing in dried non-GMO soncino endives.