UNSPSC 50591605: Dried Non GMO martha washington asparagus

The variety of Non GMO asparagus known as Non GMO martha washington asparagus that have been dried for preservation. 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 50591605 Dried Non GMO martha washington asparagus, a Commodity code, does not appear in recent state and local procurement activity. The most recent solicitations tagged to this code span school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food supply contracts across multiple states, but none of the opportunities involve dried asparagus or asparagus products of any variety. The City of Bridgeport is soliciting over 1,100 line items of grocery items for the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services under IFB BNB052266 (due June 30, 2026); Hillsborough County is requesting senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17,832,659.90 (ITB 26-00289, due June 25, 2026); and Fairfax County Public Schools is seeking Master Grocery K-12 supply and delivery across 45 schools plus distribution facilities (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is procuring food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026), with a historical monthly value of $1.5 million. Similar large-scale grocery and produce solicitations are active across Georgia, Mississippi, and Connecticut school districts.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual opportunity content suggests this Commodity code may be misapplied in state and local procurement systems, or that dried Non GMO martha washington asparagus is not a line item in current institutional foodservice purchases. Opportunities under related codes across school nutrition programs emphasize fresh produce, frozen vegetables, canned goods, and bulk staple items rather than specialty dried agricultural products. Business development professionals should verify whether this specific commodity is genuinely procured by state and local buyers before committing resources; current activity in the broader food-supply space (particularly fresh produce, prepared foods, and large-volume institutional supply contracts) may offer more reliable pursuit opportunities if your firm's product portfolio aligns with those categories.