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 representing food products for state and local institutional food service operations. State and local governments buy processed vegetable purees and similar specialty food items under this code to support cafeteria, dining facility, and nutrition program operations at correctional facilities, schools, health and human services centers, and veterans' homes. The issuing bodies procuring under this code span school districts, state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies, and institutional care facilities. Recent opportunities show state and local governments sourcing broadly across food product categories—fresh produce, proteins, dairy, prepared entrees, and specialty items—typically through competitive bid processes structured around line-item pricing, firm fixed pricing for annual contracts, and delivery to multiple institutional locations.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Missouri, Illinois, and Virginia, with school districts and state agencies as the dominant buyer types. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 (posted June 11, 2026, due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products to supply the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center with estimated historical value of $1.5 million annually; Fairfax County Public Schools' IFB 2000004323 (posted April 6, 2026, due April 27, 2026) for Master Grocery K-12 serving 45 elementary, middle, and high schools plus distribution kitchens; and Rockwood R-VI School District's competitive bid for Grocery Items (posted March 31, 2026, due April 29, 2026) encompassing over 900 line items across multiple categories. School nutrition programs dominate the recent activity, requiring vendors to meet Buy American Act provisions, USDA nutritional standards, HACCP compliance, general liability insurance of $1 million or higher, and firm fixed pricing for annual contract periods with limited allowance for midterm adjustments tied to documented manufacturer price increases of 5 percent or greater.