UNSPSC 50623202: Non GMO Nasturtium purees

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO nasturtium. 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 50623202 Non GMO Nasturtium purees, a Commodity code, shows no recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its stated scope. The most recent opportunities tagged to this code involve broad food supply contracts for school districts, correctional facilities, health and human services agencies, and veteran homes—none of which reference nasturtium purees or specialty vegetable purees as line items. Instead, the tagged solicitations cover staple food categories including proteins, dairy, canned vegetables, fresh produce, frozen entrees, condiments, and consumables typical of institutional food service. The code appears to have been applied to these opportunities in error or as a catch-all classification, as the actual goods being procured (tomato products, fresh fruits and vegetables, frozen meats, dairy, and prepared foods) fall outside the narrow scope of non-GMO nasturtium purees.

State and local governments are actively procuring general food supplies through school nutrition programs, correctional departments, health and human services agencies, and independent school districts across multiple states—Texas (HHSC, TDCJ), Georgia (school districts in Liberty County, Muscogee County, Burke County, and Savannah-Chatham), Oregon (Department of Corrections), Illinois (Veterans Homes), Missouri (Rockwood Schools), and Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools)—but none of these solicitations identify nasturtium purees as a required commodity. Representative opportunities include Texas HHSC's IFB for supplemental food and consumables (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice cafeteria food products IFB (304T26300CF, due May 4, 2026), Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026), and multiple school district produce and food supply RFPs in Georgia. The code warrants review for reclassification or removal from active state and local procurement tracking, as it does not reflect actual buying patterns in the jurisdictions issuing these opportunities.