UNSPSC 50595201: Dried Non GMO albion onions

The variety of Non GMO onions known as Non GMO albion onions 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 50595201 Dried Non GMO Albion Onions, a Commodity code, does not reflect the scope of work currently being solicited under this designation in state and local procurement. The recent opportunities tagged with this code span comprehensive grocery and produce procurement for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food supply across multiple states, but dried albion onions specifically appear in none of the posted solicitations. Instead, the code is being applied to broad-based fresh produce and food supply contracts that encompass dozens of product categories—apples, carrots, potatoes, onions (fresh, not dried), berries, leafy greens, frozen vegetables, dairy, meats, beverages, and numerous processed food items—along with meal preparation and delivery services. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi, Bulloch County Board of Education in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, and Meriden Public Schools in Connecticut), county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and municipal governments (City of Bridgeport in Connecticut, City of Dallas in Texas). School districts dominate the activity, with multiple solicitations for annual contracts supporting child nutrition programs under the National School Lunch Program and USDA commodity distribution frameworks.

Activity concentrates in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, with significant recent procurements in Georgia (Douglas County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham), Florida (Hillsborough County), Connecticut (Bridgeport, Meriden), Virginia (Fairfax County), and Mississippi, alongside state-level buys in Georgia and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB (SN002-2027) due June 26, 2026, covering over 200 line items of apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables including onions, melons, citrus, and leafy greens with delivery to three school sites; Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 IFB (2000004323) due April 27, 2026, establishing grocery supply to 45 elementary, middle, and high schools plus seven distribution kitchens; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's annual fresh produce bid (26-34) due April 23, 2026, for 72 produce items including apples, bananas, and bulk vegetables to 60 school sites; and the City of Bridgeport's grocery items procurement (BNB052266) due June 30, 2026, spanning over 1,100 line items supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education's food service under the National School Lunch Program with Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content. Pricing in school nutrition contracts is held firm for the contract period with CPI-based adjustments permitted only with advance notice and documentation; insurance requirements range from $500,000 to $2,000,000 in general liability per occurrence; and vendors must maintain HACCP food safety plans, E-Verify compliance, and compliance with federal nutrition standards and whole grain requirements.