UNSPSC 50622400: Non GMO cardoon purees

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO cardoons. 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 50622400 Non GMO cardoon purees is a Class code that does not reflect the actual scope of state and local procurement activity captured under this classification. Recent opportunities tagged to the code involve institutional food service procurement — fresh and shelf-stable food products, consumables, and kitchen supplies for state supported living centers, state hospitals, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and county senior services centers. The solicitations name prepared foods (proteins, frozen specialty items, canned vegetables and fruits, dairy), dry goods (rice, pasta, flour, condiments), fresh produce, bakery items, and disposable food service supplies (containers, napkins, straws, hairnets, trays). The issuing bodies are state health and human services agencies, departments of corrections, school districts, and county governments. No vendors are named as incumbents or repeat awardees across the opportunities reviewed.

State and local procurement under this code is concentrated in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs — HHS0018082 for Lufkin State Supported Living Center (due October 23, 2026), HHS0017449 for El Paso State Supported Living Center with prior-period spend of $1.5 million (due July 13, 2026), and HHS0016792V2 for supplemental food and consumables statewide with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years (due March 19, 2026). The Texas Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division procured cafeteria food products for the Department of Criminal Justice (IFB 304T-26-300CF, extended to May 4, 2026). In Georgia, Gwinnett County posted an informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable items (due October 19, 2026), Ben Hill County Schools issued an IFB for school nutrition food covering four locations (due June 15, 2026), and Burke County Public Schools sought bids across five schools (due June 5, 2026). Oregon Department of Corrections procured approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes with a 5 percent Oregon-processor preference and prior pricing of $13.75 per case (due June 19, 2026). Illinois posted a quarterly weekly food-order solicitation (due June 26, 2026). Standard terms across solicitations require FOB Destination delivery within 7 to 30 days of order receipt, firm fixed pricing for initial terms with adjustments tied to USDA or CPI indices, minimum three references, debarment and suspension certifications for higher-dollar awards, and HACCP or food-safety compliance.