UNSPSC 50622901: Non GMO broad leaved batavian chicory purees

The type of Non GMO chicory known as Non GMO broad leaved batavian chicory. 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 50622901 Non GMO broad leaved batavian chicory purees is a Commodity code with limited recent state and local procurement activity under its exact specification. The source shows no solicitations explicitly requesting non-GMO batavian chicory purees; instead, recent opportunities tagged to this code predominantly solicit general food products, produce, and consumables for school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, and state health and human services operations. The actual purchasing activity spans a much broader scope than the code's nominal specification — state and local governments buy fresh produce (apples, bananas, carrots, peppers, tomatoes), canned and frozen goods, proteins, dairy, grains, condiments, and food service supplies through weekly and annual contracts. The code's narrow product focus does not align with the diverse commodity purchases appearing in recent RFP, RFQ, IFB, and ITB notices, suggesting either miscoding in agency procurement systems or use of the code as a placeholder within broader food-procurement categories.

School districts dominate recent solicitation activity under this code, with Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Ben Hill County Schools (Georgia), Burke County Public Schools (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), and Douglas County School System (Georgia) all posting multi-month contracts for comprehensive grocery and produce supply. State agencies — including the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (supplying state hospitals and supported living centers statewide), Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois Veterans Home, and Georgia Department of Corrections — represent the second-largest segment of issuers. Recent opportunities cluster in the Southeast (Georgia, Florida) and South-Central (Texas), with activity also in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon), Midwest (Missouri, Illinois), and Mid-Atlantic (Virginia), spanning late January through mid-June 2026. Representative solicitations include the Texas HHSC Food and Consumable Products IFB (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026), the Fairfax County Public Schools Master Grocery K-12 IFB (2000004323, due April 27, 2026), the Ben Hill County Schools Food Bid IFB (PE61000NONST2027000000006, due June 15, 2026), and the Oregon Department of Corrections Tomato Canned ITB (S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM PST). Contract values range from approximately $52,000 to $9 million annually, with school districts typically awarding on a line-item basis to multiple vendors and state agencies using both single-award and multi-award strategies. Buy American requirements, HACCP compliance, E-Verify authorization, and comprehensive liability insurance (commonly $1 million general aggregate) appear across nearly all solicitations.