UNSPSC 50596112: Dried Non GMO sigmaleaf spinach

The variety of Non GMO spinach known as Non GMO sigmaleaf 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 50596112 Dried Non GMO Sigmaleaf Spinach is a Commodity code encompassing specialty dried leafy greens procured primarily by school districts and state agencies to support child nutrition and institutional food service programs. State and local governments soliciting under this code buy dried spinach products as components of comprehensive school meal procurement, typically bundled within larger grocery and fresh produce contracts that serve breakfast, lunch, and summer food service programs. The code sees activity from school districts of varying sizes, state health and human services agencies operating residential facilities, and county education systems managing nutrition programs for elementary through high school populations. Recent opportunities show school districts and state nutrition programs incorporating dried spinach into broader food supply agreements rather than as standalone line-item procurements.

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Georgia school districts—including Douglas County School System, Bulloch County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Hancock County Board of Education—have issued multiple fresh produce and grocery contracts in early 2026 that encompass leafy greens and vegetables alongside other staples. Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Florida school systems have similarly posted food supply solicitations in the same period. Connecticut, Mississippi, and Virginia school districts also show recent activity in food supply procurement. Representative opportunities include Bulloch County Board of Education's IFB #043025 School Nutrition Grocery Bid (due May 4, 2026) encompassing multiple vegetable categories including canned and frozen vegetables; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB #SN002-2027 Fresh Produce (due June 26, 2026) specifying leafy greens within a 200-line-item produce schedule; Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 Fresh Produce and Eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts (due March 4, 2026) with approximately $5.5 million estimated annual value; and the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' Grocery Items bid BNB052266 (due June 30, 2026) for the Bridgeport Board of Education spanning over 1,100 line items with Buy American domestic content requirements of 51 percent minimum. All require compliance with USDA Buy American provisions, HACCP food safety plans, nutritional label documentation, and firm fixed pricing for the contract term, with payment typically due within 30 to 45 days of invoice.