UNSPSC 50596505: Dried Non GMO purple top white turnips

The variety of Non GMO turnips known as Non GMO purple top white turnips 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 50596505 Dried Non GMO purple top white turnips is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure dried and fresh produce items—including vegetables like turnips, carrots, broccoli, peppers, and tomatoes, along with fruits, eggs, and related fresh or processed food products—primarily through school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food service operations. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code span school districts (including county boards of education and large metropolitan systems), state health and human services agencies, cities, and county commissioners' offices. The work itself involves competitive bid processes for food supply, preparation, and delivery contracts that typically run one to five years, with firm fixed pricing, Buy American domestic-content requirements, USDA compliance, HACCP food safety plans, and extensive insurance and compliance documentation.

Recent activity shows strong concentration in school nutrition procurement across Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, Mississippi, Texas, and Virginia. Representative recent opportunities include the Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) soliciting grocery items including vegetables under IFB BNB052266 due June 30, 2026, with over 1,100 line items and National School Lunch Program compliance; the Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) requesting fresh produce including root vegetables under IFB #SN002-2027 due June 26, 2026; the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) issuing Bid 26-34 for fresh produce across 72 items due April 23, 2026; Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) seeking Master Grocery K-12 delivery under IFB 2000004323 due April 27, 2026; and the Douglas County School System (Georgia) issuing RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 cooperating school districts with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million, due March 4, 2026. Non-school opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (IFB HHS0017449) for food and consumables to a state-supported living center, due July 13, 2026, and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) issuing ITB-26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17.8 million over three years, due June 25, 2026.