UNSPSC 50595208: Dried Non GMO kelsae onions

The variety of Non GMO onions known as Non GMO kelsae 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 50595208 Dried Non GMO kelsae onions is a Commodity code representing a single produce line item, but the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under this code does not reflect purchases of dried onions. Instead, the opportunities show school districts, county governments, and public agencies procuring comprehensive fresh produce assortments, grocery bundles, and meal services—with fresh onions appearing as one line item among dozens in larger food service contracts. The work solicited includes fresh produce for school nutrition programs, complete grocery supply for cafeterias and senior meal services, and packaged meal delivery for public events. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Hancock County Board of Education, Bulloch County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Pascagoula-Gautier School District, Meriden Public Schools, and Douglas County School System), county governments (Hillsborough County, Georgia), municipal governments (City of Dallas, City of Bridgeport), and state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia). School nutrition procurement dominates the activity, reflecting federal Child Nutrition Program spending and Buy American provisions requiring at least 51 percent domestic agricultural content.

Recent opportunities span Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, and Virginia. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases IFB for grocery items (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education with over 1,100 line items spanning vegetables, fruits, and staple products; Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce (SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) covering 200+ line items including apples, berries, root vegetables, and onions with delivery to three school sites; Fairfax County Public Schools IFB for Master Grocery K-12 (2000004323, due April 27, 2026) requiring bidders to supply 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens; and Douglas County School System RFP for food supply and distribution (SN26-003, due February 18, 2026) with estimated annual expenditure of $9 million to serve approximately 25,500 students across 32 schools. School districts typically require firm fixed pricing for 12-month terms, F.O.B. destination delivery Monday through Friday during specified windows, USDA compliance documentation, and HACCP food safety plans. Hillsborough County's senior meal delivery ITB (ITB-26-00289, due June 25, 2026) estimates $17.8 million over three years. The Douglas County cooperative purchasing model through the GEC Buying Cooperative serves 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined. Most contracts include renewal options of up to four additional years and permit price adjustments based on Consumer Price Index or verified market data. No opportunities in the source explicitly target dried onions as a specialty or contract-level item.