UNSPSC 50593506: Dried Non GMO filipino eggplants

The variety of Non GMO eggplants known as Non GMO filipino eggplants 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 50593506 Dried Non GMO Filipino Eggplants is a Commodity code that nominally describes a single agricultural product line, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code show little alignment with the commodity's narrow scope. The posted solicitations span comprehensive school nutrition grocery procurement (Bridgeport Board of Education, Fairfax County Public Schools, Bulloch County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Schools, Meriden Public Schools), food service and consumable supplies for state facilities (Texas HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center), fresh produce contracts for school nutrition programs (Hancock County Schools Georgia, Douglas County Schools Georgia), senior meal preparation and delivery (Hillsborough County Florida), and meal catering for city events (Dallas). None of these opportunities specifically name dried non-GMO Filipino eggplants or any specialty eggplant product as a line item. The code shows active procurement across school districts, state health and human services agencies, county boards of education, and municipal governments, but the tagging appears to be a cataloging artifact rather than a genuine reflection of what is being purchased.

The geographic footprint spans multiple states including Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, and Virginia, with school nutrition programs forming the dominant issuing-body category. Representative recent opportunities include Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) seeking Master Grocery K-12 supply under IFB 2000004323 due April 27, 2026, covering 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens; Douglas County School System (Georgia) issuing RFP SN 26-003 for food supply and distribution services with an estimated annual value of approximately $9,000,000 and due February 18, 2026; Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut) procuring commercial groceries and USDA Foods under RFP 026-41 with an anticipated contract value of approximately $3,100,000 and proposal due February 25, 2026; and Bulloch County Schools (Georgia) soliciting comprehensive food products for the 2026-2027 school year under IFB #043025 due May 4, 2026. Given the mismatch between the commodity code definition and actual procurement scope, this code shows limited relevance for vendors supplying dried eggplant products specifically.