UNSPSC 50621920: Non GMO pronto beet purees

The variety of Non GMO beets known as Non GMO pronto 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 50621920 Non GMO pronto beet purees, a Commodity code, sees minimal relevant recent activity. The code's abstract scope — specialty processed vegetable products with non-GMO certification — does not match the kinds of work actually solicited under it in state and local procurement. Recent opportunities tagged to this code involve broad institutional food service: weekly food supply for veterans' homes and state-supported living facilities, quarterly produce and grocery procurement for school districts, canned tomato and tomato paste purchases by corrections departments, and comprehensive food service supply contracts for state hospitals and school nutrition programs. None of these solicitations specifically name beet purees, non-GMO certified or otherwise, and most encompass dozens or hundreds of line items across diverse commodity categories. The code appears to function as a catchall classification for processed vegetable products within broader food-service IFBs and RFPs rather than as a discrete procurement driver.

Issuing bodies span state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Veterans Home), school districts (Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia, Burke County Schools in Georgia, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Muscogee County School District in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Douglas County School System in Georgia), and regional cooperative purchasing vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia districts). Geographic spread covers Texas, Illinois, Oregon, Georgia, Virginia, and Missouri. Recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables at El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026); the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for canned tomatoes (due June 19, 2026); Ben Hill County Schools IFB for food products (due June 15, 2026); and Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 (due April 27, 2026, response received). Pricing is typically firm fixed or cost-plus models; delivery within 30 days is standard; and contracts span 12 months with renewal options. The code shows activity but poor relevance to the specialty beet-puree product category named in the taxonomy.