UNSPSC 50595901: Dried Non GMO atlantic shallots

The variety of Non GMO shallots known as Non GMO atlantic shallots 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 50595901 Dried Non GMO Atlantic Shallots (Commodity) covers dehydrated shallot products for institutional food service and school nutrition programs. State and local governments procure dried shallots under this code primarily as component ingredients for meal preparation in school districts, county health and human services facilities, and municipal nutrition programs. The work is solicited as part of broader grocery, food, and consumable goods contracts that bundle fresh and processed produce, seasonings, and kitchen supplies rather than as standalone shallot procurements. Issuing bodies include school boards of education, county health and human services commissions, county boards of commissioners, and state health agencies.

Recent activity spans Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases posted IFB BNB052266 for grocery items supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services on June 30, 2026, covering over 1,100 line items including seasonings and vegetables, with responses due the same day and contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contracting Services posted IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center on June 11, 2026, with responses due July 13, 2026, referencing historical annual volume of $1.5 million and contract term beginning September 1, 2026. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posted IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce on June 10, 2026, with responses due June 26, 2026, spanning over 200 line items and contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The State of Georgia posted a broader food, supplies, and other kitchen products solicitation on May 15, 2026, due June 22, 2026. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) posted ITB 26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services on June 3, 2026, due June 25, 2026, with estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90. All contracts enforce Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content and National School Lunch Program compliance, blind product testing, HACCP plans, and comprehensive product documentation at bid submission.