UNSPSC 50623513: Non GMO verona endive purees

The variety of Non GMO endives known as Non GMO verona 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 50623513 Non GMO Verona endive purees is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh and specialty produce procurement by state and local government food service operations, though recent solicitations tagged under this code reveal activity focused on broader food supply rather than endive purees specifically. State and local governments procuring under this code are primarily school districts, state agencies managing institutional food service, and state-supported living facilities seeking weekly or quarterly food replenishment. The kinds of work being solicited include weekly food orders for veteran and correctional facilities, comprehensive grocery procurement for school nutrition programs spanning 200 to 900+ line items across produce, proteins, dairy, and prepared foods, and quarterly or annual fresh produce contracts with estimated expenditures ranging from under $1 million to $9 million for large multi-district operations. Issuing bodies include state departments (Illinois Veterans Home, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections), county school systems and regional cooperatives (Douglas County School System, Rockwood R-VI School District, Muscogee County School District), and independent school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools).

Geographic spread of recent activity centers on Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, Missouri, and Virginia, with Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing multiple statewide procurements for state hospitals and supported living centers, and Georgia school districts dominating the school nutrition segment with numerous IFBs and RFPs posted from March through June 2026. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a due date of July 13, 2026, specifying firm fixed unit rates on pricing sheets and a historical contract value of $1.5 million; Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 IFB 2000004323 due April 27, 2026, for delivery to 45 schools plus seven distribution kitchens requiring minimum three years of food service delivery experience; the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative due March 4, 2026, covering fresh produce and eggs for 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 to $1.1 million by geographic area; and the Rockwood R-VI School District's paired solicitations for grocery NOI and grocery items due April 29, 2026, serving approximately 6,900 lunch and 900 breakfast participants across the 2026-2027 school year. Award methodology typically favors lowest responsive and responsible bidders, with multi-vendor awards common for line-item-based procurement, and contract terms commonly span one year with renewal options of three to four additional years subject to price adjustments indexed to USDA or CPI data.