UNSPSC 50603906: Frozen Non GMO musky gourd

The variety of Non GMO gourds known as Non GMO musky 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 50603906 Frozen Non GMO musky gourd is a Commodity code that in practice does not align with the food procurement activity state and local governments are actually buying. The recent opportunities posted under this code show no solicitations for frozen musky gourd or products within that narrow commodity scope. Instead, the code carries general food purchasing RFQs and IFBs for shelf-stable products, canned goods, fresh proteins, dairy, produce, and paper supplies — the day-to-day food service and community assistance procurement that counties, school districts, and state agencies conduct. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being solicited suggests this code is either misapplied in practice or sees minimal relevant activity.

The recent opportunities originate from three Georgia issuing bodies: Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posted an informal written quote (IWQ 140229) on October 13, 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, canned vegetables) with responses due October 19, 2026; the State of Georgia posted a broader food, supplies, and kitchen products bid (PE55645NONST2026000000009) on May 15, 2026 with response due June 22, 2026; and Early County Board of Education posted an IFB (PE55045NONST2027000000006) on May 11, 2026 for 300+ food items and 60 non-food items to support National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs, with bids due June 8, 2026. All three are based in Georgia. The code shows little decision-relevant recent activity under its stated commodity definition.