UNSPSC 50583800: Non GMO gourds

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO gourds. 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 50583800 Non GMO gourds, a Class code, encompasses fresh produce procurement by state and local governments, though recent solicitations in the data show broader fresh-food sourcing activity across fruits, vegetables, and related kitchen products rather than gourd-specific purchasing. State and local buyers under this code include county parks and recreation divisions, school districts running federal meal programs, state purchasing offices, and health care organizations. The work ranges from routine produce delivery to support daily operations and meal programs, to larger food-service contracts requiring vendor qualification, food-safety compliance, and competitive pricing across multiple delivery locations. Issuing bodies typically impose requirements for HACCP plans, temperature-controlled transport, domestic sourcing preferences, and adherence to federal nutrition standards when applicable.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Florida, and other states with ongoing school-lunch and institutional food procurement. Representative solicitations include the Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requesting line-by-line bids for approximately 300 food items (including vegetables and fruits) and bread products meeting USDA 2024 specifications for the 2026–2027 school year, due June 8, 2026 via ITB; Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) issuing an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park, due March 6, 2025, requiring diverse food and beverage options and local-vendor preference certification; Marion Health Care Coalition requesting produce proposals for the 2026–2027 period, due August 21, 2026; and the State of Georgia posting a general bid for food, supplies, and kitchen products, due June 22, 2026. Contracts typically run one to three years with renewal options, require commercial general liability and workers' compensation insurance, and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Pricing must include transportation to the delivery location; price escalation requests beyond three to six percent may trigger provisional alternative sourcing.