UNSPSC 50595100: Dried Non GMO okras

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO okras that has 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 50595100 Dried Non-GMO Okras is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure dried okras as part of broader school nutrition and institutional food service supply contracts, though the recent opportunities block shows limited direct activity specifically tagged to this code. The narrow commodity scope—a single dried vegetable product—appears in the context of large-scale multi-item grocery and produce solicitations where okras may be one line item among hundreds. School districts, county boards of education, and state agencies source dried okras as components of meal preparation for K–12 nutrition programs, senior meal services, and state-supported living centers, typically bundled with fresh produce, proteins, grains, and prepared foods under consolidated food service contracts.

Recent opportunities tagged to this code show sparse direct activity. The source includes a single dried-okra procurement reference embedded within broader requests for grocery items or fresh produce; the primary solicitations active in the market—Bridgeport Board of Education (BNB052266, IFB, due June 30, 2026), Texas Health and Human Services Commission for El Paso State Supported Living Center (HHS0017449, IFB, due July 11, 2026), and Hancock County Board of Education fresh produce (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026)—focus on fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and packaged groceries rather than dried vegetables specifically. Geographic distribution spans Georgia, Texas, Connecticut, Mississippi, and Florida, with school districts and state agencies in the Southeast appearing most active in recent solicitations. The code's narrow commodity definition and its subordinate position within larger food service families suggest limited standalone opportunities; vendors pursuing this code should monitor school district nutrition bids and institutional food service RFPs where dried okras appear as line items within comprehensive grocery contracts.