UNSPSC 50595216: Dried Non GMO stuttgarter giant onions

The variety of Non GMO onions known as Non GMO stuttgarter giant 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 50595216 Dried Non GMO Stuttgarter Giant Onions, a Commodity code, does not appear in state and local procurement activity reflected in the recent opportunities block. The recent solicitations posted under this code span large-scale meal preparation, fresh produce delivery, grocery supply, and food service distribution for school districts, county commissions, state agencies, and municipalities — none of which specify dried onions or any dried produce item as a line-item commodity. The code assignment appears misaligned with the actual work being procured.

State and local food service procurement activity is concentrated among school districts, county boards of education, and municipal purchasing offices across Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, Mississippi, Texas, and Virginia, with the largest recent opportunities including the Douglas County School System's approximately $9 million food supply and distribution RFP (Feb 18, 2026 deadline), the Meriden Public Schools approximately $3.1 million grocery and USDA Foods RFP (Feb 25, 2026 deadline), and the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System fresh produce bid encompassing 72 line items (Apr 23, 2026 deadline). These procurements are structured as RFPs, IFBs, and ITBs requiring firm fixed pricing, Buy American compliance, HACCP food safety plans, and delivery to multiple school sites. The code shows minimal direct relevance to current state and local procurement demand and warrants verification of the UNSPSC classification before pursuing work in this category.