UNSPSC 50585002: Non GMO burgundy okra

The variety of Non GMO okra known as Non GMO burgundy 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 50585002 Non GMO burgundy okra is a Commodity code covering fresh vegetable procurement for state and local food service operations. Recent solicitations show that state and local governments use this code to source produce items for institutional food programs, including school lunch and breakfast operations, healthcare facility meal services, and park concession facilities. The actual work involves supplying fresh vegetables meeting specified quality, food-safety, and delivery standards to multiple institutional customers. Issuing bodies span school districts, county governments, and healthcare coalitions, with school districts appearing as significant repeat buyers for commodity produce used in child nutrition programs. County parks departments and regional healthcare organizations also solicit produce on a contract basis, typically through ITN (Invitation to Negotiate), RFQ, or line-item bid processes that emphasize domestic sourcing preferences, freshness guarantees, and compliance with USDA food-safety and nutritional standards.

Recent activity appears concentrated in the South, with solicitations from Georgia (state-level food supplies bidding and Early County Board of Education school lunch procurement) and Florida (Collier County regional park food services). The Early County Board of Education, Georgia, posted a line-by-line IFB on May 11, 2026 (due June 8, 2026) covering approximately 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools, with emphasis on domestic sourcing, whole-grain and low-sodium options, and products without added sugars or artificial additives. Marion Health Care Coalition, likely based in Florida, sought produce proposals on August 7, 2026 (due August 21, 2026) for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division issued an ITN on October 8, 2026 (due March 6, 2025) for food services at North Collier Regional Park, including concession operations requiring diverse fresh produce and food-beverage options; the solicitation applied a 10-point local-vendor preference for vendors meeting Collier or Lee County business-address and employee-residency criteria. Contract terms typically run 12 months through multi-year periods, with pricing on a firm basis subject to cost-of-goods escalation review on six-month cycles supported by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index data.