UNSPSC 50586850: Non GMO purslane

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO purslane. 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 50586850 Non GMO purslane (Commodity) represents a narrow produce input that state and local governments procure as part of broader food-service and institutional-nutrition programs. Recent opportunities show the code embedded in larger food-procurement solicitations rather than appearing as a standalone line item, reflecting how purslane enters state and local procurement primarily through school meal programs, county park food services, and health-care institutional purchasing. The work being solicited includes produce supply and delivery meeting food-safety compliance, seasonal availability adjustments, volume and freshness guarantees, and domestic sourcing preferences where applicable.

Issuing bodies soliciting under the code span school districts (Early County Board of Education), county government (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), state procurement offices (State of Georgia), and health-care coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). Recent geographic activity appears concentrated in Georgia and Florida, with the Early County Schools FY27 Food Bid (ITB, due June 8, 2026) requesting 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits across three schools; Collier County's North Collier Regional Park Food Services solicitation (ITN, due March 6, 2025) seeking diverse food and beverage options for park concessions and water-park operations; Marion Health Care Coalition's August 2026 produce proposals (due August 21, 2026) requesting fresh fruits and vegetables with quality standards and delivery timelines; and the State of Georgia's May 2026 food-supplies bid (due June 22, 2026) covering food, supplies, and kitchen products without itemized scope detail in publicly available summaries. The code shows modest recent activity aligned with institutional food-service contracting rather than direct-purchase volume.