UNSPSC 50585003: Non GMO clemson spineless okra

The variety of Non GMO okra known as Non GMO clemson spineless 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 50585003 Non GMO Clemson spineless okra is a Commodity code that describes a single produce item, yet state and local school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations are procuring fresh produce broadly—including okra as one item among dozens of fruits, vegetables, eggs, and related food products in comprehensive child nutrition contracts. School districts across Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Missouri are issuing RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs for fresh produce bundles that span 60 to 72 line items each, typically including apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, lettuce, peppers, tomatoes, and specialty items. The issuing bodies are predominantly independent school districts and county school boards (Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Early County Board of Education and Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Bulloch County School District in Georgia, Muscogee County School District in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Glynn County Board of Education in Georgia, McAllen Independent School District in Texas, Austin Independent School District in Texas, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, and Douglas County School System in Georgia), along with state purchasing offices in Georgia and Missouri. These procurements are grounded in the USDA National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, with strict requirements for Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, food safety traceability, and domestic product sourcing preferences.

Recent solicitation activity clusters heavily in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida and Missouri. The Georgia State purchasing office issued IFB #4 2027-2026 for fresh produce (due May 27, 2026) and an unspecified food supplies RFP (due June 22, 2026). Early County Board of Education in Georgia solicited line-by-line food bids (due June 8, 2026) covering 300+ items with emphasis on domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, and low-sodium formulations. In Texas, Northside Independent School District (San Antonio) issued RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce with a 35% weighting on purchase price and monthly price adjustment tied to USDA Specialty Crops Terminal Markets (due May 7, 2026). McAllen Independent School District issued RFP 2026-1029 for fresh produce to 31 campuses serving 20,000 students with pricing weighted at 50 points, domestic agricultural preference, and a start date of April 9, 2026 (proposals extended to March 6, 2026). Austin Independent School District issued RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and beverages with Good Food Purchasing Program alignment requirements and preference for Texas-grown products (due March 11, 2026). In Georgia, Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa issued RFP for the federally funded Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program with cost-plus "fixed fee per case" pricing and $600,000 estimated annual budget (due March 11, 2026); Bulloch County School District sought locally-grown produce (within 200 miles) under a Farm to School program (due May 4, 2026); and Glynn County Board of Education solicited fresh produce bids for 16 school locations (due April 14, 2026). Douglas County School System in Georgia coordinated a GEC Buying Cooperative RFP covering 30 school districts across two regions with estimated annual spend of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, with cost-plus pricing tied to USDA Atlanta Terminal Wholesale Market reports and Urner Barry egg pricing (due March 4, 2026). All contracts typically run July 1 through June 30, feature firm pricing for the contract period with allowance for documented cost-of-living or market adjustments, require vendors to maintain commercial general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 depending on district), and offer renewal options of one to four additional years contingent on performance and appropriation.