UNSPSC 50623607: Non GMO tardo fennel purees

The variety of Non GMO fennel known as Non GMO tardo fennel. 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 50623607 Non GMO tardo fennel purees, a Commodity code, sees minimal relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope—specialty fennel purées with non-GMO certification—does not match the work actually being solicited in the recent state and local opportunities block. Recent solicitations under this code classify as general food service procurement for institutional nutrition programs, including weekly food orders for veterans' homes, cafeteria operations at correctional facilities and state-supported living centers, and school nutrition programs. These opportunities typically span hundreds of line items across diverse product categories—proteins, dairy, fresh produce, frozen goods, condiments, and supplies—rather than single-ingredient or specialty items. The issuing bodies are state departments (Illinois Veterans Home, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections), counties (Douglas County, Muscogee County, Liberty County), school districts (Fairfax County, Rockwood R-VI, Savannah-Chatham County, Ben Hill County), and regional buying cooperatives. The geographic spread includes Texas, Illinois, Oregon, Georgia, Missouri, and Virginia, with school districts appearing as the most frequent purchasers across multiple states.

Two representative recent solicitations illustrate the broader pattern. Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contracting Services issued IFB HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026, requesting food and consumable products for the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center under NIGP categories covering food service and supply operations, with proposals due July 13, 2026 at 10:30 A.M. Central Time and a historical contract value of $1.5 million for the prior period. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S2910000016089 on February 20, 2026, for approximately 1,904 cases of tomato paste with a closing date of March 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM PST. A second Texas solicitation, HHS0016792V2, issued May 19, 2026, covers supplemental food and consumable products across 210 line items for state hospitals and state supported living centers statewide, with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years. The code shows no specialized fennel-purée procurement activity; bidders should not expect opportunities targeting this specific ingredient and should instead assess whether their product portfolios align with broad-based institutional food service categories.