UNSPSC 50622900: Non GMO chicory purees

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO chicories. 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 50622900 Non GMO chicory purees, a Class code, encompasses state and local procurement of consumable food products for institutional dining and food service operations, though the recent-opportunities block shows no direct solicitations for chicory purees specifically. Instead, state and local buyers tagging work under this code are procuring broad food and consumable products for state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, county senior services, and other institutional cafeteria operations. The issuing bodies span state health and human services commissions (Texas HHSC, Texas TDCJ), county boards (Gwinnett County, Georgia), school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Georgia), state departments of corrections (Oregon), and state purchasing offices acting on behalf of multiple agencies. Recent solicitations emphasize shelf-stable proteins, prepared foods, frozen entrees, dairy, grains, fresh and canned vegetables, condiments, and food service supplies—with volumes ranging from hundreds to thousands of cases annually and delivery requirements typically within 7 to 30 days of order.

Recent activity centers in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple IFBs for food and consumable products, including IFB HHS0017449 for El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026, with prior historical volume of $1.5 million annually) and IFB HHS0018082 for Lufkin State Supported Living Center (due October 23, 2026, with 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes (IWQ 140229) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products due October 19, 2026 for delivery to Gwinnett Senior Services Center. Ben Hill County Schools issued IFB #26271 for comprehensive grocery procurement across multiple schools (due June 15, 2026), and Burke County Public Schools sought bids covering nearly 400 line items across five schools (due June 5, 2026). The Oregon Department of Corrections requested bids for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (due June 19, 2026) and posted a potato procurement (due July 27, 2026). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across five geographic warehouse areas (due May 4, 2026, extended from April 21). Most opportunities carry Buy American provisions, HACCP plan requirements, debarment certifications for bids exceeding $25,000, and delivery F.O.B. Destination with freight prepaid. No set-aside designations appear in the recent-opportunities summaries.