UNSPSC 50583809: Non GMO spiny bitter gourd

The variety of Non GMO gourds known as Non GMO spiny 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 50583809 Non GMO spiny bitter gourd is a Commodity code that captures produce items state and local governments procure for food service operations, though recent activity under this specific code tag shows minimal direct solicitation for bitter gourd alone. State and local food-service buyers—including county parks departments, health-care coalitions, state procurement offices, and school districts—source fresh produce through a mix of standing contracts, line-item bidding, and vendor proposals that typically bundle bitter gourd with broader fresh-vegetable assortments rather than as a line item. The work involves providing produce to meet operational needs across food-service venues, with compliance to food-safety regulations, quality standards, delivery schedules, and freshness guarantees standard across the category. Issuing bodies range from single-location concessionaires (county regional parks) to multi-site operations (school districts managing breakfast and lunch programs across three or more schools) to health-care food-service coalitions.

Recent activity shows Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) soliciting food services via Invitation to Negotiate for North Collier Regional Park with proposals due March 6, 2025, Marion Health Care Coalition (state unspecified) requesting produce proposals with a response date of August 21, 2026, the State of Georgia posting a food and kitchen products bid due June 22, 2026, and Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requesting line-by-line food bids due June 8, 2026 for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs. Georgia shows the strongest recent activity under adjacent produce categories; Florida and health-care providers represent secondary markets. School districts and state agencies emphasize domestic sourcing, whole-grain and low-sodium options, and nutritional specifications aligned with USDA standards, though bitter gourd does not appear explicitly in posted bid documents. Vendors pursuing this code should expect to bid produce as part of larger food-service packages rather than as a standalone commodity.