UNSPSC 50586863: Non GMO udo

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO udo. 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 50586863 Non GMO udo is a Commodity code with minimal recent state and local procurement activity grounded in the specific agricultural product named. The code appears in solicitations as a tag within broader food-service categories, but the "Non GMO udo" designation does not align with the scope of work being solicited under these opportunities. Recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows no direct solicitations for udo or specialty non-GMO root vegetables; instead, the source records reflect widespread solicitations for general fresh produce, eggs, dairy, grains, and prepared foods supporting school nutrition programs and institutional food services across multiple states.

School districts and state departments in Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida dominate recent activity under the broader produce and food-service categories to which this code is sometimes tagged. Representative opportunities include Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas) issuing RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce delivery to 127 campuses with response due May 7, 2026; Early County Board of Education (Georgia) posting an IFB on May 11, 2026 (due June 8, 2026) for line-by-line food and non-food items serving three schools under the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs; and the Douglas County School System (Georgia) issuing RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative on February 4, 2026 (due March 4, 2026) for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million. The code's narrow specificity to non-GMO udo appears misaligned with actual state and local procurement patterns, which center on mainstream produce commodities, proteins, dairy, and prepared foods rather than specialty or niche agricultural items.