UNSPSC 50585001: Non GMO artist okra

The variety of Non GMO okra known as Non GMO artist okra. 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 50585001 Non GMO artist okra, a Commodity code, has no recent state and local procurement activity. The most recent opportunities in the source are tagged with this code but cover broad fresh produce procurement for school nutrition and food service programs — including apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, eggs, lettuce, and dozens of other commodity items — not okra specifically, GMO or otherwise.

School districts and county boards of education across Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Missouri are the dominant issuing bodies soliciting fresh produce, with solicitations running through RFP, RFQ, IFB, and ITB processes. Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (St. Louis County, Missouri), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia, through the GEC Buying Cooperative) all posted fresh produce contracts in March and April 2026. The contracts typically span July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with volumes ranging from $600,000 annually (Hillsborough County FFVP program) to $4.4 million (Douglas County GEC Area One). Vendors must maintain HACCP certification, general liability insurance ($1 million to $2 million), Buy American compliance, and food safety documentation; delivery requirements typically mandate Monday-through-Friday service between 6:00 AM and 2:30 PM. No okra-specific demand or GMO-status preferences appear in any posted solicitation.