UNSPSC 50596110: Dried Non GMO orach spinach

The variety of Non GMO spinach known as Non GMO orach spinach 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 50596110 Dried Non GMO orach spinach (Commodity) does not reflect the actual scope of state and local food procurement in the recent opportunities record. The code nominally describes a single specialty vegetable product, but the fourteen recent solicitations span comprehensive fresh produce, commodity groceries, meal preparation and delivery, and food service supply contracts across school districts, county governments, state agencies, and cities. State and local buyers use codes in this family to source fresh produce staples (apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, citrus), processed and packaged meal items, dairy and protein products, and kitchen supplies in bulk for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food operations. The issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport, Hancock County, Fairfax County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham County, Meriden Public Schools, Douglas County), county governments (Hillsborough County, Douglas County), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and cities (Dallas, Meriden). School districts dominate the recent activity, with five of the fourteen opportunities serving K-12 nutrition programs under federal Buy American and child nutrition standards. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 or September 1 through August 31 to align with fiscal and academic calendars, with pricing fixed for 12 months and subject to CPI adjustment thereafter, and deliveries mandated Monday through Friday during morning or midday windows to multiple school sites, warehouse facilities, or senior centers.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions, with Georgia appearing in five separate solicitations (Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham, Douglas County—twice, and the State of Georgia fresh produce IFB), Florida in two (Hillsborough County senior meals, the Dallas City meal delivery), and multiple others spanning Connecticut, Mississippi, Virginia, and Texas. Representative current opportunities include the City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) IFB for over 1,100 line-item grocery items for the Bridgeport Board of Education with responses due June 30, 2026, emphasizing Buy American compliance and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards; the Douglas County School System (Georgia) RFP for fresh produce and eggs to serve 30 school districts across two areas with estimated spending of $5.5 million and proposals due March 4, 2026; Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) IFB for master grocery K-12 delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens with sealed bids due April 27, 2026; and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services at 25 locations with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90 and bids due June 25, 2026. All solicitations require vendor compliance with USDA debarment and civil rights regulations, maintenance of liability insurance at $1 million minimum per occurrence, HACCP food safety plans with 24/7 recall capability, and electronic ordering integration.