UNSPSC 50595104: Dried Non GMO dwarf green long pod okra

The variety of Non GMO okra known as Non GMO dwarf green long pod 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 50595104 Dried Non GMO dwarf green long pod okra is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure dried okra as one line item among hundreds in comprehensive school nutrition and institutional food service contracts, not as a standalone product category. Recent solicitations show okra appearing in bulk grocery bids spanning fresh produce, frozen vegetables, canned goods, condiments, and specialty items—for example, the City of Bridgeport's 1,100-line-item grocery procurement for school lunch includes dried and processed vegetables alongside fresh produce, proteins, grains, and snacks. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county boards of education, supplemented by state health and human services agencies and municipal governments acquiring food for congregate senior meal programs. Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products are standard across school nutrition contracts, and all procurements enforce USDA Child Nutrition Program compliance, HACCP food safety standards, and nutritional labeling requirements.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions. The Bulloch County Board of Education (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools (Georgia), Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut), and Douglas County School System (Georgia) have all issued comprehensive grocery and produce bids since January 2026 with response windows spanning February through June 2026. The City of Bridgeport's school lunch grocery bid (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's procurement for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (HHS0017449, due July 11, 2026) represent larger institutional buyers. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited over 200 fresh produce line items including vegetables (IFB, due June 26, 2026), while Hillsborough County, Florida's senior meal delivery contract (ITB-26-00289, estimated value $17.8 million over three years, due June 25, 2026) signals demand from aging-services programs. Okra as a dried commodity appears subordinate to fresh and frozen vegetables in current sourcing strategies, making this code a minor component within larger food-service aggregation opportunities.