UNSPSC 50594126: Dried Non GMO tumeric

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO tumeric 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 50594126 Dried Non GMO turmeric is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitations, does not reflect the actual procurement activity tagged under it. The source records show that this code appears in a database entry for dried turmeric but is applied to a broad food service procurement covering dozens of shelf-stable grocery items—peanut butter, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, and canned vegetables—rather than turmeric specifically. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county boards of commissioners, state health and human services agencies, state correctional authorities, and state facility management divisions. The scope of work encompasses institutional food service supply contracts for senior centers, state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, and other residential state campuses, with vendors supplying multiple food categories across single line-item bids or comprehensive multi-item awards.

Activity appears concentrated in Texas, where the Health and Human Services Commission and the Comptroller of Public Accounts have issued multiple Invitations for Bid covering food and consumable products for state hospitals, supported living centers, and correctional facilities. Recent representative opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ 140229, an informal written quote solicitation posted October 13, 2026, for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items with delivery required by December 7, 2026 (response deadline October 19, 2026); the Texas HHSC Canteen Groceries for Mexia State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0017798, due August 25, 2026); and the Texas Comptroller's Cafeteria Food Products procurement for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (IFB 304T-26-300CF, extended to May 4, 2026) covering approximately 382 line items across five geographic warehouse distribution points. Georgia issued one food supplies solicitation in May 2026. The code shows recent activity but limited direct relevance to turmeric procurement; the database classification appears misaligned with the actual commodity families state and local governments are buying under this tag.