UNSPSC 50621922: Non GMO sugar beet purees

The variety of Non GMO beets known as Non GMO sugar 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 50621922 Non GMO sugar beet purees is a Commodity code that state and local governments procure as part of broader food supply contracts for institutional cafeterias, school nutrition programs, and state-supported living facilities, though the recent opportunities block shows limited direct solicitation for this specific ingredient and instead reveals that purees and processed vegetables are typically bundled within larger food service RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs covering dozens or hundreds of line items across multiple food categories. State and local buyers issuing food procurement opportunities include school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Rockwood R-VI in Missouri, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Burke County Public Schools in Georgia, Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia, Douglas County School System in Georgia, and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia), state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, State of Illinois, State of Georgia), and county and special districts. The issuing bodies are dominated by K-12 school nutrition programs and state facilities (corrections, health and human services) procuring fresh, frozen, canned, and processed food products to meet USDA Child Nutrition and institutional feeding standards, with emphasis on Buy American compliance, whole grain and low-sodium specifications, HACCP food safety requirements, and federal nutrition guidelines.

Recent opportunities span Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Missouri, Virginia, and Illinois. Representative solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026), covering NIGP Class/Item numbers 385, 390, 380, and 393 with a prior-period value of $1.5 million and a contract term from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 plus one renewal option; Ben Hill County Schools' IFB #26271 for a comprehensive food bid due June 15, 2026, spanning fresh and frozen produce, meat, seafood, dairy, bread, ice cream, and supplies across four school locations with July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 contract period; the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs (due March 4, 2026) covering 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two; and the Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 IFB 2000004323 (due April 27, 2026) requiring delivery to 45 schools plus seven distribution kitchens and the FCPS Food Service Center Warehouse with a contract period from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. None of the opportunities explicitly name non-GMO sugar beet purees as a line item; the code shows limited direct recent activity and appears to see procurement as part of larger, general food service aggregations rather than as a standalone ingredient category.