UNSPSC 50622304: Non GMO white cabbage purees

The variety of Non GMO cabbages known as Non GMO white cabbage. 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 50622304 Non GMO white cabbage purees is a Commodity code that does not align with the work state and local governments are actually buying under this classification. The recent opportunities tagged to this code span fresh produce procurement (canned tomatoes, fresh produce staples, jalapeños, and eggs), bulk food supply for institutional feeding programs (school districts, corrections facilities, health and human services centers), and general grocery items for cafeterias and food service operations. The code's nominal scope—non-GMO white cabbage purees—appears disconnected from the broader institutional food procurement activity the code is capturing in practice. Issuing bodies across the opportunities include state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, school districts ranging from large county systems to individual school boards, and institutional care facilities, with school nutrition programs representing the dominant buyer class. Geographic spread is concentrated in the Southeast and Upper Midwest, with notable recent activity in Georgia (Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham, Douglas County, and Burke County school districts), Texas (Texas HHSC and TDCJ), Oregon (Department of Corrections), Illinois (Veterans Home in Quincy), and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District).

Recent representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products to supply the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center (response due July 11, 2026, estimated historical value $1.5 million), the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S2910000016405 for canned tomatoes (1,904 cases, response due March 9, 2026), and multiple school district grocery and produce solicitations including Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (response due April 27, 2026) and the Douglas County School System's RFP for food supply and distribution services serving 32 schools with estimated annual spend of $9 million (response due February 18, 2026). The Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri solicited both NOI grocery products and general grocery items (response due April 29, 2026), while school districts in Georgia (Ben Hill County, Liberty County, Burke County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham) consistently solicit comprehensive food procurement covering fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and prepared items for multi-school delivery. The code shows substantial recent activity but limited relevance to the stated commodity classification itself—vendors pursuing work under this code should expect to compete on general institutional food supply rather than specialized cabbage puree products.