UNSPSC 50595209: Dried Non GMO marshalls giant fen globe onions

The variety of Non GMO onions known as Non GMO marshalls giant fen globe 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 50595209 Dried Non GMO marshalls giant fen globe onions, a Commodity code, does not align with the state and local procurement activity currently being tracked under this designation. Recent solicitations tagged to this code span comprehensive school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food supply contracts that encompass fresh produce, groceries, prepared meals, and related kitchen supplies—none of which match the specific product line implied by the code name.

The mismatch between code and actual procurement signals either a data classification error or inactive use of this commodity code in state and local purchasing. School districts, county boards of education, and municipalities posting under the broader food procurement categories—including Bridgeport (Connecticut), Hancock County (Georgia), Hillsborough County (Florida), Douglas County (Georgia), Fairfax County (Virginia), Meriden (Connecticut), Savannah-Chatham County (Georgia), Bulloch County (Georgia), and the City of Dallas—are soliciting comprehensive food and beverage supply contracts through RFPs, RFQs, ITBs, and IFBs with response deadlines spanning January through July 2026. Representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's June 2026 RFQ for grocery items supporting the National School Lunch Program (1,100+ line items, Buy American requirements, firm pricing through June 2027); Hillsborough County's June 2026 ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services across 25 congregate and home-delivery locations ($17.8 million over three years); and Douglas County School System's RFPs for fresh produce and eggs ($4.4 million Area One, $1.1 million Area Two, July 2026–June 2027) and main-line food supply distribution ($9 million annually, 32,000 daily meals, July 2026–June 2027). Activity is concentrated in Georgia, Florida, Connecticut, Virginia, and Mississippi, with strong repeat purchasing through school districts and county food service authorities. The absence of recent opportunities specifically for dried onions or single-commodity procurement under this code suggests limited current market demand or misapplication of the UNSPSC designation to aggregate food service contracts.