UNSPSC 50596100: Dried Non GMO spinaches

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO spinaches 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 50596100 Dried Non GMO spinaches is a Class code that encompasses fresh and processed produce items purchased by state and local school districts, county nutrition programs, and state health and human services agencies to support child nutrition, senior meal services, and institutional food operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers sourcing not only dried spinach but also fresh produce, frozen vegetables, prepared meal components, and a broad range of grocery and food-service items that fall under the same procurement families. The work involves responding to competitive sealed bids and ITBs with firm fixed pricing, meeting Buy American domestic-content requirements (typically 51 percent for processed items), compliance with nutritional standards including the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, HACCP food-safety protocols, and extensive food-service delivery and quality-assurance specifications. Vendors must typically carry commercial general and products liability insurance, submit nutritional analyses and product formulations, pass blind taste and texture testing, and accept orders through school-district ordering systems or state procurement portals.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, supplemented by county nutrition programs, state health and human services agencies, and municipal purchasing departments. The geographic spread reflects activity across Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases soliciting grocery items (including vegetables and frozen products) for the Bridgeport Board of Education Food & Nutrition Services under IFB BNB052266, due June 30, 2026; the Hancock County Board of Education requesting fresh produce across over 200 line items for the 2026–27 school year under IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission procuring food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026, with a historical annual value of $1.5 million. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued ITB-26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services statewide, estimated at $17,832,659.90 over three years and due June 25, 2026.