UNSPSC 50622500: Non GMO carrot purees

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO carrots. 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 50622500 Non GMO carrot purees, a Class code, encompasses fresh and processed vegetable products procured primarily by state health and human services agencies, state correctional and criminal justice departments, county boards of commissioners, and independent school districts to supply institutional food service operations including state supported living centers, correctional facilities, senior services programs, and school nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying a broad range of shelf-stable and refrigerated food products for institutional dining, with carrot purees appearing as one line item among dozens or hundreds of products spanning proteins, dairy, produce, grains, and consumable supplies. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code are predominantly state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois state procurement, Oregon Department of Corrections, State of Georgia), county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Ben Hill County Schools), and independent school districts (Burke County Public Schools, Ben Hill County Schools) that consolidate food procurement across multiple facilities serving vulnerable populations including individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, incarcerated persons, senior citizens, and school-age children.

Recent activity spans Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. Representative solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017872 for consumables and noncontract food items at Lufkin State Supported Living Center, with bids due August 25, 2026, covering 20 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies with annual usage ranging from 1 to 24 cases per item; the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products for the Department of Community Services, with quotes due October 19, 2026; and Burke County Public Schools' sealed bid for nearly 400 line items of food products to supply five schools for the 2026-2027 school year, with bids due June 5, 2026 and opening June 8, 2026. Vendors responding to these opportunities must meet USDA or FDA standards, provide firm fixed pricing with transportation and delivery included, demonstrate compliance with Buy American provisions where applicable, maintain liability insurance typically ranging from $500,000 to $1,000,000, submit verifiable references, and comply with E-Verify employment authorization and debarment certifications. Delivery terms uniformly require FOB Destination with inside delivery to specified facility locations within 7 to 30 days of order receipt.