UNSPSC 50595700: Dried Non GMO rutabagas

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO rutabagas 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 50595700 Dried Non-GMO Rutabagas, a Class code, does not map to the state and local procurement activity actually being solicited under this code. Recent opportunities posted under this code designation span comprehensive grocery procurement, fresh produce supply, senior meal delivery services, and school nutrition programs—none of which center on dried rutabagas as a line item or commodity focus. The City of Bridgeport's IFB for grocery items to the Bridgeport Board of Education, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center, Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce procurement, and Hillsborough County's senior meal preparation and delivery services represent the actual scope of work being tagged under this code, indicating a systematic mislabeling issue rather than authentic procurement activity aligned with dried non-GMO rutabagas.

Issuing bodies across this code include school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Bulloch County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Meriden Public Schools, Hancock County Board of Education, Douglas County School System in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi), county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and municipalities (City of Bridgeport, City of Dallas, City of Meriden). Geographic activity spans Connecticut, Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, Texas, and Virginia. Representative recent solicitations include Bridgeport's RFQ for grocery items due June 30, 2026; Douglas County's RFP for food supply and distribution services with an estimated annual value of approximately $9,000,000 and sealed proposals due February 18, 2026; Meriden Public Schools' RFP for commercial groceries and USDA Foods with an anticipated contract value of approximately $3,100,000 and proposals due February 25, 2026; and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce with sealed bids due June 26, 2026. The code shows no recent procurement activity authentically aligned with dried non-GMO rutabagas as a primary commodity.