UNSPSC 50621901: Non GMO action beet purees

The variety of Non GMO beets known as Non GMO action beets. 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 50621901 Non GMO action beet purees (Commodity) describes shelf-stable and fresh produce items procured by state and local food service operations, though the code's nominal focus on beet purees does not align with the scope of recent state and local solicitations. Issuing bodies under this code span state departments managing institutional food service — primarily state health and human services commissions overseeing state hospitals and supported living centers — as well as county governments, school districts, and state correctional agencies supplying cafeteria and canteen operations. The actual work being solicited includes broad consumable and prepared food procurement covering proteins, frozen and fresh produce, dairy products, bakery items, condiments, and food service supplies (containers, napkins, gloves, serving trays) delivered to institutional kitchens and distributed facilities. Texas Health and Human Services Commission appears as a repeat buyer, issuing multiple IFBs for supplemental and consumable foods supporting statewide supported living centers and state hospitals under contracts valued at $1.5 million to $4.5 million over multi-year terms.

Recent activity spans Texas, Georgia, Oregon, and Illinois. Representative solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 (Lufkin State Supported Living Center consumables, bids due October 23, 2026) encompassing 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies with annual quantities from 1 to 24 cases per item and seven-day delivery requirement; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ 140229 (approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items, quotes due October 19, 2026) for the Department of Community Services; Oregon Department of Corrections' IFB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (USDA Grade B or better, bids due June 19, 2026) with 5 percent Oregon-resident and Oregon-fabricated-goods preference; and Ben Hill County Schools IFB #26271 (food bid covering fresh and frozen produce, meat, dairy, and supplies across four schools, bids due June 15, 2026) with Buy American Act requirements and monthly pricing adjustments permitted after initial 30-day firm period. Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on behalf of Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products to multiple TDCJ warehouse locations (response deadline May 4, 2026, extended via addendum).