UNSPSC 50621602: Non GMO franklin asparagus purees

The variety of Non GMO asparagus known as Non GMO franklin asparagus. 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 50621602 Non GMO Franklin Asparagus Purees is a Commodity code covering fresh and processed food products procured by state and local agencies for institutional food service. State and local governments buying under this code acquire prepared and shelf-stable food items for state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, senior services, and other public institutions. The solicitations show a mix of single-item specialty foods (canned tomatoes, potatoes, canned asparagus products) and comprehensive multi-line food service contracts spanning proteins, produce, dairy, condiments, and consumable supplies. Issuing bodies include state health and human services departments, corrections agencies, school districts, and county departments of community services. Texas Health and Human Services Commission and its network of state-supported living centers appear as repeat buyers, as do Georgia and Texas school districts. The work involves meeting USDA grade standards, FDA compliance, delivery within specified timeframes (typically 7 to 30 days), F.O.B. Destination pricing with freight prepaid, and submission of vendor qualifications, references, and compliance certifications including E-Verify, debarment status, and often liability insurance minimums of $500,000 to $1,000,000.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0018082 in October 2026 for consumables at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (bids due October 23, 2026), covering 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies with F.O.B. Destination delivery within seven days. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia solicited approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items under IWQ 140229 (informal written quotes due October 19, 2026). The Oregon Department of Corrections requested bids for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes in June 2026 with Oregon-fabricated and resident-bidder preferences of 5 percent and minimum shelf life of 12 months. Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia and Burke County Public Schools in Waynesboro, Georgia each posted school nutrition food bids in May–June 2026 spanning nearly 400 line items with Buy American Act compliance and HACCP plan requirements. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for 382 line items of cafeteria food products to TDCJ warehouse locations, with the response deadline extended to May 4, 2026. Contracts typically run one to three years with renewal or extension options, firm pricing for initial periods, and allowance for subsequent adjustments tied to USDA or Consumer Price Index indices.