UNSPSC 50596500: Dried Non GMO turnip greens

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO turnip greens 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 50596500 Dried Non-GMO Turnip Greens, a Class code, does not reflect the scope of work actually being solicited in recent state and local procurement under this taxonomy entry. The source contains no recent opportunities for dried turnip greens or comparable specialty produce items; instead, the tagged opportunities span broad fresh produce procurement, comprehensive grocery supply contracts, and meal preparation and delivery services for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food operations. The issuing bodies soliciting under related food procurement codes include school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, Bulloch County Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Meriden Public Schools, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), county and municipal governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida, City of Bridgeport in Connecticut, City of Dallas in Texas), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative spanning 30 Georgia school districts). The work being procured ranges from fresh produce supply (apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, citrus) to master grocery contracts encompassing 1,100+ line items including cereals, frozen products, condiments, dairy, and meats, to prepared meal delivery for senior services and institutional dining.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Douglas County School System, Bulloch County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, State of Georgia), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport, Meriden Public Schools), Florida (Hillsborough County), Texas (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, City of Dallas), Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools), Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier School District), and across multiple states through cooperative purchasing arrangements. Representative recent opportunities include Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 IFB (due April 27, 2026) covering 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens, Meriden Public Schools' commercial and USDA Foods RFP (due February 25, 2026) valued at approximately $3.1 million for 13 school sites, Bulloch County Board of Education's School Nutrition Grocery Bid IFB (due May 4, 2026) spanning 14 delivery sites with 60-day award target, Douglas County School System's Food Supply and Distribution RFP (due February 18, 2026) for approximately $9 million in annual spend across 32 schools, and Hillsborough County's Senior Meals Preparation and Delivery Services ITB (due June 25, 2026) valued at $17.8 million over three years. The code as currently classified shows minimal alignment with the actual procurement activity tagged to it.