UNSPSC 50594124: Dried Non GMO tarragon

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO tarragon 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 50594124 Dried Non GMO tarragon is a Commodity code that names a single shelf-stable seasoning product; state and local governments procure it as part of broader food service and institutional grocery solicitations rather than as a standalone line item. Recent opportunities show this code embedded in multi-category food purchase requests from state health and human services agencies, county community services departments, and state correctional and institutional facilities. The work involves supplying dried culinary herbs and seasonings alongside proteins, produce, dairy, grains, and consumables to support meal preparation for state-supported living centers, senior services programs, institutional cafeterias, and food banks. Issuing bodies include state procurement divisions (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on behalf of the Department of Criminal Justice, State of Georgia, State of Illinois), county purchasing offices (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), and institutional food service operations. The commodity appears consistently within larger food service IFBs and informal quote requests but rarely as a separately solicited item; vendors typically quote it alongside dozens or hundreds of other food products under standardized pricing sheets.

Activity appears concentrated in Texas, Georgia, and Illinois based on recent postings. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple IFBs for state-supported living centers and supplemental food procurement spanning spring through fall 2026, with bid deadlines ranging from March through August; the most recent include HHS0017798 and HHS0017799 (Mexia facility, due August 25, 2026), HHS0017449 (El Paso facility, due July 13, 2026), and HHS0016792V2 (statewide supplemental food and consumables for state hospitals and supported living centers, due March 19, 2026, with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including seasonings to the Department of Community Services (PE77023NONST2027000000782, due October 19, 2026). Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued an IFB for cafeteria food products to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice across five geographic distribution areas, encompassing approximately 382 line items with delivery to multiple TDCJ warehouse locations (304T26300CF, due May 4, 2026). All recent opportunities require firm, fixed unit pricing with no substitutions or require "or approved equivalent" options, demand delivery compliance within specified time windows, and evaluate awards on best value rather than price alone.