UNSPSC 50583804: Non GMO calabash gourds

The variety of Non GMO gourds known as Non GMO calabash 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 50583804 Non GMO calabash gourds is a Commodity code that nominally describes a specific produce item, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under it show little direct activity aligned with that narrow scope. The three opportunities that do appear under this code span general food services, broad produce procurement, and institutional kitchen supplies — none of which explicitly solicits calabash gourds or validate the code's intended commodity classification. State and local buyers using this code appear to be casting a wider net than the code name suggests, treating it as a general-purpose vehicle for food-service and produce-related solicitations rather than sourcing a single specialty vegetable. Issuing bodies include county parks and recreation divisions (Collier County), regional healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), state departments (Georgia), and school districts (Early County Board of Education), indicating the code draws use across multiple jurisdiction types when food procurement is involved.

The recent opportunities cluster in the Southeast — Collier County, Florida; Marion County, Florida; Georgia; and Early County, Georgia — with activity spanning spring and fall 2026. Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division posted an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) on October 8, 2026 (due March 6, 2025) for food services at North Collier Regional Park and concession facilities, requiring a three-year contract with menu variety, food-safety compliance, and local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points. Early County Board of Education posted an IFB on May 11, 2026 (due June 8, 2026) for line-by-line bids covering 300+ food items and 60 non-food supplies to support school meal programs through June 30, 2027, with Buy American compliance and HACCP plan requirements. A Georgia state-level bid for food supplies and kitchen products closed June 22, 2026. The code shows sparse, scattered activity that does not align clearly with sourcing non-GMO calabash gourds specifically.