UNSPSC 50621605: Non GMO martha washington asparagus purees

The variety of Non GMO asparagus known as Non GMO martha washington 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 50621605 Non GMO martha washington asparagus purees is a Commodity code that covers prepared produce and vegetable products for institutional food service, though recent state and local activity under this code shows little direct alignment with the code's nominal scope. Food service solicitations across state and local jurisdictions commonly bundle produce, prepared foods, and consumable supplies together, but none of the recent opportunities surfaced specifically reference asparagus purees or asparagus products of any kind. The issuing bodies pursuing food-service procurement include state health and human services agencies operating state supported living centers and state hospitals, county boards of commissioners, school nutrition programs, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and the Oregon Department of Corrections. These jurisdictions buy shelf-stable and fresh or frozen proteins, vegetables, dairy, grains, condiments, and food service supplies—items typically sourced through standing contracts or term agreements with delivery within 7 to 30 days of order receipt.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for food and consumable products to supply state supported living centers and state hospitals, including HHS0018082 (consumables for Lufkin, bids due October 23, 2026), HHS0017872 (FY27 consumables and noncontract items for Lufkin, posted August 11, 2026), and HHS0017449 (food and consumables for El Paso, posted June 11, 2026 with estimated historical spend of $1.5 million annually). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB 304T26300CF for cafeteria food products across five geographic warehouse areas (posted May 4, 2026). In Georgia, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026), and Ben Hill County Schools sought bids for comprehensive food products under IFB #26271 (due June 15, 2026). In Oregon, the Department of Corrections solicited approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (S2910000017145, bids due June 19, 2026). School nutrition programs and corrections facilities represent the most active buyer segment, followed by health and human services departments. The code shows little recent procurement activity specifically for asparagus purees.