UNSPSC 50594125: Dried Non GMO thyme

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO thyme 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 50594125 Dried Non GMO Thyme is a Commodity code covering specialty dried herbs and spice products purchased by state and local governments for institutional food service, primarily at state health and human services facilities, county senior services programs, and correctional institutions. The code reflects narrowly specified ingredient procurement for large-scale meal preparation where product consistency, labeling, and compliance with food safety standards are critical. State and local buyers under this code include state health and human services commissions, county boards of commissioners operating senior centers and community services programs, state departments of criminal justice, and other institutional food service operations. Solicitations typically require firm, fixed unit pricing with exact manufacturer and pack-size specifications; no substitutions are permitted, and products must meet federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act standards and applicable USDA grades.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, driven by recurring procurement cycles at state supported living centers, state hospitals, and correctional facilities. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple IFBs for food and consumable products serving Mexia and El Paso State Supported Living Centers (IFB HHS0017798, HHS0017799, and HHS0017449, all posted August–June 2026 with response dates in August and July), covering thousands of line items including dried spices and herbs as component ingredients within broader food service grocery contracts valued at $158,000 to $1.5 million per facility annually. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia solicited informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items under IWQ 140229 (posted October 13, 2026, due October 19, 2026), and the State of Georgia issued bids for food, supplies, and kitchen products (PE55645NONST2026000000009, posted May 15, 2026, due June 22, 2026). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller of Public Accounts, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across multiple warehouse locations (extended deadline May 4, 2026). Dried Non GMO thyme typically appears as a line item within these larger multi-category food service procurements rather than as a standalone solicitation, meaning vendors must qualify as approved suppliers within institutional food service networks to capture opportunities under this code.