UNSPSC 50583808: Non GMO snake gourd

The variety of Non GMO gourds known as Non GMO snake 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 50583808 Non GMO snake gourd is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local procurement activity posted under it does not reflect solicitations for snake gourd or any produce item matching that description. Instead, the tagged opportunities show school districts and state agencies buying broad fresh produce portfolios—apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, leafy greens, tomatoes, eggs, and dozens of other staple fruits and vegetables—for child nutrition and school meal programs. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and what is actually being procured suggests either a cataloging error in the source data or that snake gourd has not been a line item in recent state and local school nutrition solicitations.

School districts across Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida dominate the activity, with Early County Schools (Georgia), Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida), Bulloch County Schools (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI (Missouri), Liberty County Schools (Georgia), Muscogee County Schools (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Schools (Georgia), Glynn County Schools (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County Schools (Georgia) all posting IFBs and RFPs between February and May 2026. The Douglas County School System procurement, issued through the GEC Buying Cooperative on February 4, 2026 with proposals due March 4, 2026, covers 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Vendors must meet minimum five years of public school experience, maintain $1 million general liability insurance, and submit unit pricing based on USDA Atlanta Terminal Wholesale Market or Urner Barry reporting for eggs. Most school district solicitations require HACCP certification, Buy American compliance, weekly or twice-weekly delivery within specified time windows, firm pricing for full contract periods, and compliance with USDA child nutrition reimbursable standards. No recent opportunities in the source data specify non-GMO produce requirements or name snake gourd as a procurement line item.