UNSPSC 50595101: Dried Non GMO artist okra

The variety of Non GMO okra known as Non GMO artist okra 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 50595101 Dried Non-GMO artist okra, a Commodity code, shows minimal alignment between the code's nominal scope and actual state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities block contains no solicitations for dried okra or any similar specialty produce item; instead, the tagged opportunities span broad grocery procurement, fresh produce supply, meal preparation and delivery, and school nutrition services across multiple issuing bodies and geographies.

State and local governments procuring under this code, based on recent activity, are primarily school districts and boards of education (Bridgeport Public Schools, Hancock County Board of Education, Bulloch County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Meriden Public Schools, and Douglas County School System), along with county boards of commissioners (Hillsborough County, Florida), transit or senior services authorities, and state health and nutrition agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia). The work being solicited includes comprehensive grocery supply for school nutrition programs, fresh produce delivery, packaged meal services, and senior meal preparation and delivery—none of which specifically targets dried specialty vegetables like okra. Geographic spread of recent activity includes Georgia, Florida, Texas, Connecticut, Virginia, Mississippi, and scattered additional jurisdictions. Representative recent solicitations include Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases seeking grocery items for the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services (RFP, due June 30, 2026), Douglas County School System requesting food supply and distribution services serving approximately 25,500 students (RFP 26-003, due February 18, 2026), and Hancock County Board of Education issuing an IFB for fresh produce spanning 200-plus line items (due June 26, 2026). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical contract value of $1.5 million annually. A significant outlier is Hillsborough County's ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17,832,659.90 over three years, requiring licensed caterers on the Florida Department of Elderly Affairs Adult Care Food Program Caterer List. The disconnect between this Commodity code's nominal product category and the broad procurement patterns in the opportunity block suggests either systematic miscoding by issuing bodies or limited actual market demand for dried non-GMO okra at the state and local level; firms should verify issuing-body intent before pursuing opportunities tagged to this code.