UNSPSC 50596813: Dried Non GMO bittermelon

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO bittermelon 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 50596813 Dried Non GMO bittermelon is a Commodity code that captures specialty produce items state and local governments buy through institutional food-service procurement, though recent solicitations show minimal direct demand for this specific product. The represented opportunities involve broader grocery and fresh-produce categories rather than dried non-GMO bittermelon explicitly; the code does not align with the major procurement flows state and local buyers are actively pursuing. School districts, county boards of education, and state agencies are the primary issuing bodies under related produce and food-service categories, but the code itself generates limited direct activity. Geographic spread of food-service solicitations spans Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, Texas, Mississippi, and Virginia, driven primarily by K–12 school nutrition programs serving National School Lunch Program requirements and state institutional facilities. Representative recent opportunities include the Hancock County Board of Education fresh-produce IFB (due June 26, 2026), the Douglas County School System fresh-produce and eggs RFP for 30 districts across Georgia (due March 4, 2026), and the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System fresh-produce annual contract (due April 23, 2026), all requiring USDA Buy American compliance, HACCP food-safety plans, and firm fixed pricing through the school year.

The recent-opportunities block shows no solicitations naming dried non-GMO bittermelon as a line item or specification. All posted opportunities focus on fresh produce (apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens), whole-line grocery distribution, prepared meals, and fresh eggs—not dried specialty produce. School districts dominate as issuing bodies, posting IFBs and RFPs with annual contract values ranging from approximately $1.1 million to $9 million and delivery windows requiring Monday–Friday service between early morning and early afternoon to multiple school sites. Payment terms are typically Net 30–45 days, with contract periods running July through June tied to the school year. Vendors must maintain commercial general liability insurance ($1–2 million), provide current HACCP plans with 24/7 recall capability, and comply with federal nutrition standards and debarment regulations. This code presents limited near-term pursuit opportunity unless your firm has established relationships with specialty dried-produce suppliers serving school-nutrition programs or institutional food service; the recent solicitation activity does not demonstrate active demand for the specific commodity this code represents.