UNSPSC 50603902: Frozen Non GMO bitter gourd

The variety of Non GMO gourds known as Non GMO bitter gourd that have been frozen 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 50603902 Frozen Non GMO bitter gourd is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it does not reflect the specific product—frozen non-GMO bitter gourd. Instead, the opportunities shown are broad school nutrition and food service solicitations covering comprehensive produce, protein, dairy, grain, and grocery portfolios. The code's nominal scope does not align with what is actually being purchased in the recent record.

State and local governments issue most of their activity in this space through school districts and school nutrition services procuring meals for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Recent opportunities include the Early County Board of Education (Georgia) seeking line-by-line food and non-food bids due June 8, 2026; the City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issuing an IFB for frozen foods and groceries due May 15, 2026; Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) requesting grocery items due April 29, 2026; the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) bidding fresh produce due April 23, 2026; Douglas County School System (Georgia) procuring fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative due March 4, 2026; and Dallas Independent School District (Texas) issuing an RFP for various food products due April 2, 2026. The State of Georgia itself also solicits food supplies and fresh produce through its own procurement processes. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, with additional recent solicitations in Missouri and Texas. The code shows limited recent activity specifically tied to frozen non-GMO bitter gourd procurement; vendors seeking opportunities under this code should verify alignment with actual state and local demand for this specific product line rather than rely on the broad school nutrition activity shown in recent records.