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 sourced for state and local institutional food service, primarily school nutrition programs. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show that school districts, state agencies, and county education boards are procuring fresh produce—including specialty items, seasonal vegetables, fruits, and prepared produce—to support child nutrition and school breakfast and lunch programs. The issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts (such as Northside ISD in Texas, Austin ISD, McAllen ISD, and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System), county school boards (Early County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Bulloch County, Glynn County, and Douglas County in Georgia), state procurement offices (Georgia Department of Education operations), and regional education cooperatives (GEC Buying Cooperative). Solicitations typically emphasize USDA compliance, Buy American provisions, domestic sourcing preferences, HACCP certification, food safety traceability, and vendor experience with institutional food service; many districts also specify minimum shelf life, temperature control during delivery, and weekly or twice-weekly delivery schedules to multiple school sites. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with repeat activity across Georgia and Texas.

Recent procurement activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas. The State of Georgia issued an IFB for fresh produce (bid due May 27, 2026); Early County Board of Education solicited line-by-line food bids including fresh vegetables due June 8, 2026; Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas) requested sealed bids for fresh produce for child nutrition due May 7, 2026 through an RFP; Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida) solicited proposals for specialty fruits and vegetables under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program with proposals due March 11, 2026; Bulloch County School District (Georgia) sought locally grown produce proposals due May 4, 2026; Rockwood R-VI School District (St. Louis County, Missouri) solicited grocery items including produce due April 29, 2026; Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for produce and food products due April 29, 2026; Muscogee County School District (Georgia) solicited produce items due April 27, 2026; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) requested fresh produce bids due April 23, 2026; Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce due April 14, 2026; McAllen Independent School District (Texas) requested fresh produce proposals due March 6, 2026; Austin Independent School District (Texas) solicited fresh produce and beverages due March 11, 2026; and Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued an RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts with proposals due March 4, 2026. Georgia and Texas account for the majority of recent solicitations, with additional activity in Florida and Missouri. Contract values where disclosed range from approximately $600,000 annually (Hillsborough County FFVP) to $4.4 million (GEC Buying Cooperative Area One, Douglas County).