UNSPSC 50623414: Non GMO ova eggplant purees

The variety of Non GMO eggplants known as Non GMO ova eggplants. 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 50623414 Non GMO ova eggplant purees, a Commodity code, does not reflect the work state and local governments are actually buying under this classification. The recent opportunities posted against this code involve broad food procurement for institutional operations—weekly meal service, school nutrition programs, cafeteria supply, and state facility food service—spanning proteins, produce, dairy, prepared foods, and consumables across all temperature profiles (fresh, frozen, refrigerated, canned, and dry goods). This mismatch signals that the code's nominal scope (specialty vegetable purees) bears little relation to the purchasing activity currently tagged to it, and bidders should verify code assignment before pursuing opportunities listed under this classification.

Issuing bodies include school districts (Ben Hill County, Burke County, Fairfax County, Rockwood R-VI, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham, Douglas County), state agencies (Illinois Veterans Home, Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Georgia Department), and county correctional facilities. Geographic spread covers Illinois, Texas, Oregon, Georgia, Missouri, and Virginia. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products to serve the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million (due July 13, 2026); the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000017145 for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (due June 19, 2026); Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 across 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens (due April 27, 2026); and the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One (due March 4, 2026). Activity is concentrated in school-district food service and state institutional feeding operations across the South and Pacific Northwest.