UNSPSC 50583802: Non GMO bitter gourd

The variety of Non GMO gourds known as Non GMO bitter gourd. 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 50583802 Non GMO bitter gourd is a Commodity code with little relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope—a specific produce variety—does not align with the actual buying patterns evident in recent solicitations tagged to this code. The recent opportunities record shows fresh produce procurement by school districts and state agencies, but these solicitations uniformly cover broad fresh produce portfolios spanning dozens of items (apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, leafy greens, tomatoes, eggs, and seasonal fruits), not bitter gourd specifically. None of the posted solicitations name bitter gourd as a line item or specify its procurement. The mismatch between code classification and actual purchase scope suggests either tagging inconsistency or that bitter gourd procurement, if it occurs under this code at all, remains unrepresented in current market activity.

School nutrition programs dominate recent activity across the geographic footprint. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts—Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Northside Independent School District (Texas), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia)—along with state purchasing offices in Georgia and one cooperative buying vehicle (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia districts). Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida, with procurement notices posted between late February and mid-May 2026 and response deadlines spanning March through June 2026. Representative solicitations include Northside ISD's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce (response deadline May 7, 2026), Early County Board of Education's food bid with approximately 300+ items (due June 8, 2026), Hillsborough County Public Schools' Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program RFP (due March 11, 2026 with a $600,000 estimated annual budget), and Douglas County School System's GEC cooperative RFP for 30 districts covering approximately 72 produce line items with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (due March 4, 2026). These solicitations emphasize USDA Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, temperature-controlled delivery, and domestic produce sourcing preferences where cost and quality are equal.