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 (Commodity) does not map cleanly to the state and local procurement activity tagged under this code in recent solicitations. The recent opportunities show substantial volume in food service procurement for institutional buyers—school districts, state health and human services agencies, and correctional systems—but the items being solicited are broad-category food products (fresh and frozen proteins, produce, dairy, grains, condiments, and staple grocery items) rather than the specific dried herb implied by the UNSPSC code name. The mismatch suggests either inconsistent coding in the source data or a systemic issue with how this commodity code is applied at the state and local level. The actual work being bought under this code tag spans weekly food orders for institutional food service, quarterly and annual food supply contracts for state supported living centers and hospitals, cafeteria provisioning for school districts and correctional facilities, and supplemental consumables for health and human services operations.

Issuing bodies include Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice (through the Comptroller of Public Accounts), Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Douglas County School System (Georgia), the State of Illinois, and the State of Georgia. Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Texas, with additional recent solicitations from Virginia, Missouri, and Georgia. Representative opportunities include the Texas HHSC's supplemental food and consumables procurement (IFB HHS0016792v2, posted May 19, 2026, 210 line items covering fresh, frozen, dry, and refrigerated products with a three-year maximum value of $4.5 million), Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, response due April 27, 2026, requiring deliveries to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens with a July 2026 start), Rockwood School District's child nutrition services grocery procurement (posted March 31, 2026, over 900 line items for the 2026–27 school year), and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice cafeteria food products solicitation (IFB 304T-26-300CF, 382 line items including proteins, specialty entrees, dairy, grains, and condiments across five geographic distribution areas). Most contracts specify firm fixed pricing for the initial term, delivery windows tied to institutional operating hours, and compliance with USDA grade standards and federal food safety regulations.