UNSPSC 50585006: Non GMO red velvet okra

The variety of Non GMO okra known as Non GMO red velvet 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 50585006 Non GMO red velvet okra (Commodity) has generated no identifiable state or local procurement activity. The recent opportunity records span fresh produce and food service contracts across school districts and state agencies in Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida—all issued between February and June 2026—but none of these solicitations explicitly name okra, and none distinguish non-GMO or varietal produce at the commodity level. The opportunities instead aggregate produce into broad categories (apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, and similar staples) evaluated on line-item pricing against USDA market reports or fixed-fee cost-plus structures.

The code's nominal scope—a single specialty vegetable variety—does not align with how state and local nutrition programs actually procure. School districts, county education systems, and state agencies buying through these opportunities treat produce as commodity baskets where vendors quote pricing across 60 to 100+ line items simultaneously, with award determination based on total cost and vendor qualifications rather than sourcing by individual cultivar or non-GMO certification. The few references to produce variety (such as apple types—Gala, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Red—or citrus varieties in the Bulloch County School District IFP) appear within larger bid tables, not as standalone line items. No recent solicitation has tagged a requirement for non-GMO okra or red velvet okra as a named deliverable. The code does not show sufficient recent procurement velocity to support pursuit at this time.