UNSPSC 50594111: Dried Non GMO fenugreek

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO fenugreek 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 50594111 Dried Non GMO fenugreek is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure shelf-stable dried spices and specialty food ingredients for institutional food service operations, including correctional facilities, state supported living centers, senior service programs, and other congregate-care settings. Recent solicitations show that this code captures bulk food ingredient procurement, though the specific fenugreek products tagged under it appear infrequently in recent state and local opportunities; instead, the bulk of activity involves broader institutional grocery supply contracts that encompass proteins, grains, dairy, frozen entrees, vegetables, condiments, and consumable serviceware ordered through competitive IFB and informal written quote processes. Issuing bodies include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for state hospitals and supported living centers, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice through the Comptroller of Public Accounts for correctional facilities, Gwinnett County for senior services, and the State of Illinois for institutional food supply. These agencies typically solicit through standing IFBs or quarterly informal quote requests with firm fixed pricing, multi-line-item specifications requiring 90–95 percent bid coverage, and delivery to institutional warehouses or facility locations.

Texas dominates recent activity on this code tier, with five IFBs from HHSC and DSHS between May and August 2026 covering state supported living centers in Mexia and El Paso and statewide hospital and facility supply networks, including HHS0017449 (El Paso SSLC food and consumables, due July 13, 2026), HHS0016792V2 (210 line items of supplemental food and consumables statewide, due March 19, 2026, maximum value $4.5 million over three years), and 304T26300CF (TDCJ cafeteria products across five geographic areas, due May 4, 2026). Georgia and Illinois each posted one food-supply solicitation in May–June 2026, and Georgia's Gwinnett County posted an informal written quote (IWQ 140229) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026, requiring delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center. Contract terms typically run September 1 through August 31 with one or two optional renewal years; pricing is firm and fixed with adjustments tied to the Consumer Price Index or federal minimum wage changes; and awards are made on best value rather than lowest price alone, evaluated on specification compliance, delivery capability, and vendor performance history.