UNSPSC 50585000: Non GMO okras

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO okras. 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 50585000 Non GMO okras is a Class code that, in recent state and local practice, does not support a discernible procurement category. The code nominally names a single produce item — non-GMO okras — yet recent solicitations posted under it span broad food-service procurement spanning fresh produce generally, full-service food concessions, multi-item food supply contracts, and school lunch programs with hundreds of line items. The issuing bodies active under this code include county parks-and-recreation departments, health-care coalitions, state procurement offices, and school districts. The scope of work in practice covers meal service provisioning at parks and recreational facilities, institutional food supply delivery for health systems and schools, and compliance with food-safety regulations including HACCP plans, health permits, and USDA sourcing preferences. The mismatch between the narrow code name and the breadth of actual procurement suggests this code is applied inconsistently across jurisdictions or serves as a catch-all for food-service categories that do not map cleanly to UNSPSC's commodity structure.

Recent opportunities have posted across Georgia and Florida. Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) on October 8, 2026 for food services at North Collier Regional Park, with proposals due March 6, 2025, seeking a qualified food vendor for concessions across multiple venues with a three-year contract term and two one-year renewal options; the solicitation applied a 10-point local-vendor preference for Collier or Lee County addresses and emphasized menu variety and food-safety compliance. Marion Health Care Coalition sought produce proposals due August 21, 2026 for the 2026-2027 contract period. Early County Board of Education issued a line-by-line bid on May 11, 2026 due June 8, 2026 for 300+ food items and 60 non-food products to support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools, emphasizing domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, and low-sodium formulations with delivery six days per week and a contract period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The State of Georgia requested bids on food, supplies, and other kitchen products due June 22, 2026. The code shows activity but little alignment with its stated commodity name.