UNSPSC 50623500: Non GMO endive purees

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO endives. 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 50623500 Non GMO endive purees, a Class code, does not align with the actual goods state and local governments are procuring under this categorization. The recent opportunities in the source reflect broad food procurement for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and state health services—encompassing proteins, dairy, produce, canned goods, and prepared foods—rather than the specific commodity of non-GMO endive purees. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the recent solicitations indicates that this code shows minimal relevant activity in current state and local contracting.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with multiple districts across Georgia, Missouri, and Virginia posting comprehensive annual food service contracts, alongside state departments of corrections in Oregon, state health agencies in Texas, and state veteran facilities in Illinois. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, and Missouri, with Georgia particularly active across multiple school systems and counties. Representative recent opportunities include the Fairfax County Public Schools Master Grocery K-12 IFB (response due April 27, 2026) requesting grocery supply and delivery to 45 schools; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission supplemental food and consumables IFB HHS0017449 for state supported living centers (response due July 13, 2026); the Rockwood R-VI School District grocery items IFB for the 2026-27 school year (response due April 29, 2026) encompassing over 900 line items; and the Oregon Department of Corrections tomato canned ITB S2910000017145 for approximately 7,616 cases (response due June 19, 2026). These solicitations are structured as firm fixed-price contracts with Buy American compliance, HACCP and food safety requirements, and evaluation based on lowest responsive and responsible bidding, with contract periods typically running one fiscal year with renewal options.