UNSPSC 50596849: Dried Non GMO paprika

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO paprika 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 50596849 Dried Non GMO Paprika, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within the broader food and seasoning procurement universe. State and local governments buy dried paprika as a component ingredient for school meal preparation, senior nutrition programs, and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show paprika embedded in larger grocery and food-supply contracts rather than as a standalone line item; the code sits within master food-service agreements that span hundreds of line items across produce, proteins, condiments, and seasonings to support child nutrition programs, senior meal delivery, and facility-based food operations.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with secondary demand from county boards of education, state health and human services agencies, and city purchasing departments supporting school nutrition and senior meal programs. Geographically, recent activity concentrates in Georgia (Douglas County School System RFP for fresh produce and food supply, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools fresh produce procurement, Bulloch County Board of Education grocery bid), Connecticut (Meriden Public Schools commercial groceries and USDA Foods), Florida (Hillsborough County senior meal services), Texas (HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center food and consumables), and Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools Master Grocery K-12 contract). Representative opportunities include the Bulloch County Board of Education School Food Authority IFB #043025 for comprehensive food products across multiple categories including spices and seasonings, due May 4, 2026; and the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-003 for food supply and distribution services serving approximately 25,500 students across 32 schools with an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000, due February 18, 2026. The code shows active but competitive procurement in the institutional food-service space, where paprika and similar seasonings are absorbed into larger fixed-price or cost-plus agreements subject to strict Buy American requirements, HACCP food safety protocols, and nutritional compliance mandates.