UNSPSC 50596816: Dried Non GMO cha-om

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO cha-om 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 50596816 Dried Non GMO cha-om is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity. The code's nominal scope—dried non-GMO cha-om, a Southeast Asian culinary herb—does not align with the state and local procurement opportunities tagged under it. The recent solicitations solicited are for comprehensive grocery, fresh produce, meal preparation, and food service distribution contracts serving school districts, county governments, and senior nutrition programs across multiple states. None of the opportunities specifically reference cha-om or dried herbs as a standalone line item; the code appears to be a mislabeling artifact in the source data rather than an active procurement category reflecting genuine demand for this product.

The issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Fairfax County Public Schools, Hancock County Board of Education, Bulloch County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Pascagoula-Gautier School District, Meriden Public Schools, Douglas County School System), county and municipal governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida, City of Dallas), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and specialized service procurement offices (GEC Buying Cooperative). Solicitation activity spans February through June 2026 across Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, and Virginia, with school nutrition contracts predominating. Notable opportunities include Meriden Public Schools' $3.1 million commercial groceries and USDA Foods contract (RFP due February 25, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's $1.5 million historical-value food and consumable products IFB for El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026), Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB due April 27, 2026), and Hillsborough County's $17.8 million three-year senior meal preparation and delivery contract (ITB due June 25, 2026). Because the code does not reflect actual market demand for cha-om specifically, procurement professionals should treat this classification as inactive and rely on broader food-service codes when pursuing these opportunities.