UNSPSC 50593805: Dried Non GMO long keeper garlic

The variety of Non GMO garlic known as Non GMO long keeper garlic 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 50593805 Dried Non GMO long keeper garlic is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure fresh and processed food items for school nutrition programs, institutional food service, senior meal delivery, and child nutrition initiatives. Recent solicitations show that while the code name specifies dried garlic, state and local buyers actually tag a much broader range of food procurement under it — including fresh produce, grocery staples, meal preparation services, and consumable food products for schools, county health facilities, and senior centers. The issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), county governments (Hillsborough County, Hancock County), state health agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). School districts and county nutrition programs dominate the recent activity, with most solicitations framed around National School Lunch Program compliance, Buy American domestic agricultural content thresholds (typically 51 percent), and Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards. Deliveries typically run on weekly or as-needed schedules to multiple school sites and central warehouses, with firm fixed pricing that remains constant through the contract term unless indexed to the Consumer Price Index or federal minimum wage changes.

Recent opportunities span Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued IFB BNB052266 on June 30, 2026, for grocery items spanning over 1,100 line items for the Bridgeport Board of Education with a July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 term; Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026, for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a July 13, 2026 response deadline and estimated historical value of $1.5 million; Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia solicited fresh produce under IFB #SN002-2027 with bids due June 26, 2026, covering over 200 line items with delivery to three school sites; Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida posted ITB-26-00289 on June 3, 2026, for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year contract value of $17.8 million and a June 25, 2026 deadline; and the State of Georgia solicited food, supplies, and other kitchen products on May 15, 2026, with a June 22, 2026 due date. The code shows active, recurring procurement across multiple states and jurisdictions with response deadlines concentrated in the second and third quarters of the year.