UNSPSC 50623801: Non GMO angled loofah purees

The variety of Non GMO gourds known as Non GMO angled loofah. 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 50623801 Non GMO angled loofah purees (Commodity) shows minimal recent procurement activity in state and local government. The code nominally describes a specific food product — non-GMO angled loofah purees — yet the recent solicitations tagged under this code reflect broad institutional food service procurement, primarily shelf-stable and prepared foods for state institutions, school districts, and correctional facilities. The issuing bodies are state departments of health and human services, state departments of corrections, county boards of commissioners, school districts, and state comptroller offices on behalf of larger agencies. The work being solicited is the supply of consumable foods and food service supplies to institutional cafeterias, canteens, and nutrition programs: prepared proteins (chicken wings, brisket, patties), frozen specialty entrees, dairy products, canned and fresh produce, condiments, and disposable food service supplies. Quantities typically range from hundreds to thousands of cases annually. The solicitation process is competitive, generally via IFB or IWQ, with awards to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; contracts run one to three years with optional renewals, and delivery is typically required within seven days of order or within 30 to 72 hours.

The geographic spread spans Texas (multiple Health and Human Services Commission and Department of Criminal Justice solicitations), Georgia (Gwinnett County, Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Schools, and statewide Georgia procurements), Illinois (state IVHQ procurement), and Oregon (Department of Corrections and one potato variety bid). Recent representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (due October 23, 2026, 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies), Gwinnett County's IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including peanut butter, canned proteins, and sauces (due October 19, 2026), and the Oregon Department of Corrections' IFB S2910000017145 for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes meeting USDA Grade B standards (due June 19, 2026, previous purchase at $13.75 per case). The code itself appears misaligned with the actual procurements it tags; no recent solicitation specifically requests non-GMO angled loofah purees, suggesting either systematic miscoding or that this commodity sits dormant in state and local purchasing.