UNSPSC 50595906: Dried Non GMO grise de bagnolet shallots

The variety of Non GMO shallots known as Non GMO grise de bagnolet 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 50595906 Dried Non GMO grise de bagnolet shallots (Commodity) shows minimal relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The code nominally describes a single specialty produce item, but the sourced opportunities reveal that state and local governments soliciting under this category are actually buying comprehensive food service contracts spanning hundreds of line items of fresh produce, bulk groceries, prepared meals, and kitchen supplies for schools, senior centers, and institutional facilities. The single opportunity explicitly tagged with this code—a Bridgeport Board of Education grocery solicitation (BNB052266, IFB, due June 30, 2026)—encompasses over 1,100 line items including breakfast cereals, frozen products, condiments, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and meats, with no specific reference to dried shallots or specialty produce. This mismatch suggests the code is either misapplied by the issuing jurisdiction or functions as a catch-all placeholder within broader food procurement taxonomy rather than as a discrete commodity driver.

School districts, county boards of education, state health and human services agencies, and municipal governments represent the primary buyers in the recent opportunities sample, with geographic concentration in Georgia (Douglas County School System RFPs for fresh produce and food supply, Hancock County Schools IFB, Bulloch County Schools IFB, Savannah-Chatham County Schools bid), Connecticut (Meriden Public Schools RFP, $3.1 million anticipated value), and Florida (Hillsborough County senior meal services ITB, $17.8 million estimated value). Representative recent opportunities include the Hancock County Board of Education fresh produce bid (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026, 200+ line items across apples, berries, root vegetables, and specialty items), Douglas County School System food supply RFP (26-003, $9 million annual spend for 25,500 students, due February 18, 2026), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission food and consumable products IFB for El Paso State Supported Living Center (HHS0017449, July 13, 2026 deadline, prior-period value $1.5 million). No evidence of procurement activity specifically targeting dried specialty shallots or narrow commodity buys emerges from the sourced records; vendors pursuing this code should treat it as a signal to qualify for broader institutional food service contracts rather than expect dedicated single-item opportunities.