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 that covers fresh produce items procured by state and local entities for food service operations, including school nutrition programs, parks and recreation concessions, and healthcare facilities. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying fresh vegetables and produce as part of broader food-service contracts rather than as standalone commodity purchases. The Collier County Procurement Services Division solicited food-service proposals via ITN for North Collier Regional Park concessions, the Marion Health Care Coalition issued a produce RFQ for fresh fruits and vegetables to support healthcare operations, the State of Georgia requested bids for food supplies and kitchen products, and Early County Board of Education issued line-by-line bids for 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits to support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools. Issuing bodies span county government (Collier County), healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), state procurement offices (State of Georgia), and school districts (Early County Board of Education). Food-service vendors and produce suppliers are the primary responding parties, with evaluation criteria often weighting food-safety compliance, vendor qualifications, menu or product variety, and local-vendor preferences or minority-business-enterprise status.

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast, with recent opportunities in Florida (Collier County and Marion Health Care Coalition), Georgia (State of Georgia and Early County Board of Education), and scattered activity across other state and local jurisdictions. Representative recent solicitations include the Collier County ITN for North Collier Regional Park Food Services (posted October 8, 2026, due March 6, 2025) seeking a qualified food vendor to provide diverse beverage and food options at multiple park venues with a 10-point local-vendor preference, and Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (posted May 11, 2026, due June 8, 2026) for produce, proteins, dairy, and non-food supplies supporting school lunch and breakfast programs, with emphasis on domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, and low-sodium formulations. The Marion Health Care Coalition produce RFQ (posted August 7, 2026, due August 21, 2026) sought fresh fruits and vegetables for the 2026-2027 contract period. Activity reflects steady procurement of fresh produce as a component of larger food-service and nutrition-program contracts rather than standalone vegetable sourcing.