UNSPSC 50594101: Dried Non GMO basil

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO basil 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 50594101 Dried Non GMO Basil, a Commodity code, covers shelf-stable dried culinary herbs and seasonings, including basil, sourced from non-GMO suppliers for state and local food service operations. State and local governments procure dried basil and related herbs primarily as line items within broader food service and grocery procurement cycles rather than as standalone commodity contracts. Recent solicitations show dried basil appearing alongside canned proteins, pasta, condiments, frozen vegetables, and other pantry staples in food service RFQs and IFBs supporting institutional cafeteria operations, senior services centers, and state-supported living facilities. Issuing bodies include state health and human services agencies, county purchasing offices, correctional departments, and state warehousing and distribution divisions that aggregate food procurement across multiple facilities. The code sees activity from institutional food service buyers — particularly Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and county social services departments — rather than from retail, hospitality, or commercial food distribution channels.

Recent opportunities span Texas, Georgia, and Illinois. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted multiple IFBs for supplemental food and consumables (HHS0016792V2, due March 19, 2026, with a maximum potential value of $4,500,000 over three years) and food service groceries for state-supported living centers in Mexia and El Paso (HHS0017799 and HHS0017449, responses due August 25 and July 11, 2026 respectively), all encompassing dried and shelf-stable ingredients across broad NIGP commodity categories. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division, solicited cafeteria food products (IFB 304T-26-300CF, response due May 4, 2026) across five geographic warehouse distribution points. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia issued an RFQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (IWQ 140229, responses due October 19, 2026) for senior services delivery. The State of Illinois posted a weekly food order for the July-September quarter (FY-27 IVHQ, responses due June 26, 2026). Dried basil and similar herbs appear as single line items within these larger institutional procurement cycles rather than driving standalone solicitations, signaling that pursuit requires integration into broader food service supply or distributor relationships with state departments and large county systems.