UNSPSC 50594123: Dried Non GMO savory

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO savory 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 50594123 Dried Non GMO savory is a Commodity code covering shelf-stable savory food items purchased by state and local governments for institutional food service operations, including senior services, state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, and healthcare institutions. Recent state and local procurement under this code centers on bulk food supply for cafeteria, food service, and canteen operations at public facilities. Issuing bodies include state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, State of Illinois, State of Georgia), county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia), and state-supported living centers. The scope of work encompasses purchasing of canned proteins, dried pasta, rice, soups, sauces, condiments, and other shelf-stable food products in quantities ranging from dozens to hundreds of cases, with specifications often tied to USDA grades, specific brand requirements with "or approved equivalent" flexibility, firm fixed unit pricing, and delivery windows as tight as 72 hours.

The most recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia. Texas HHS Procurement and Contracting Services issued multiple IFBs in the June through August 2026 window for food service groceries at Mexia State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0017799, due August 25, 2026) and El Paso State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0017449, due July 11, 2026), with historical values of $158,000 and $1.5 million respectively; the Texas Comptroller also solicited cafeteria food products for TDCJ warehouse distribution (IFB 304T-26-300CF, extended to May 4, 2026). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia issued an IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for the Department of Community Services (PE77023NONST2027000000782, due October 19, 2026). The State of Georgia also posted a bid for food and kitchen supplies (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026). Evaluation criteria typically emphasize specification compliance, delivery performance, past vendor performance verification, and price rather than lowest-cost award alone.