UNSPSC 50595900: Dried Non GMO shallots

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO shallots 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 50595900 Dried Non GMO Shallots is a Class code covering dried produce and specialty agricultural commodities for institutional food service, school nutrition, and state-supported residential facilities. State and local solicitations under this code span school districts, county and municipal governments, and state health and human services agencies buying groceries, fresh and processed produce, and food service supplies for child nutrition programs, senior meal services, and facility dining operations. The work is narrowly focused: dried shallots and similar preserved vegetables appear as line items within much larger grocery and produce procurement scopes rather than as standalone categories. Recent opportunities show issuers requiring Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP plans, nutritional compliance with federal standards such as the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, and delivery to multiple school or facility locations on fixed schedules. Vendors must meet insurance, inspection, and food safety documentation requirements and accept ordering through institutional portals such as LINQ School Solutions or state procurement systems.

Activity spans school districts and state facilities across the Southeast and Texas. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued an IFB (BNB052266) on June 30, 2026, for over 1,100 grocery line items including seasonings and vegetables for the Bridgeport Board of Education Food & Nutrition Services, with firm fixed pricing through June 30, 2027. Hancock County Board of Education (Sparta, Georgia) requested bids on fresh produce including root vegetables and specialty items for the 2026–27 school year under IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026. Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026, for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical annual value of $1.5 million and a contract period beginning September 1, 2026. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) solicited senior meal preparation and delivery services under ITB-26-00289, due June 25, 2026, with an estimated three-year value of $17.8 million. The State of Georgia posted a broader food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009) on May 15, 2026, due June 22, 2026.