UNSPSC 50623803: Non GMO bottle gourd purees

The variety of Non GMO gourds known as Non GMO bottle gourd. 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 50623803 Non GMO bottle gourd purees is a Commodity code that in practice covers a much broader range of food products and food service supplies than its specific name suggests. State and local governments procuring under this code are actually buying shelf-stable and fresh produce, proteins, dairy, frozen specialty items, condiments, food service consumables (containers, napkins, gloves, trays), and kitchen supplies to support institutional food service operations at state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, senior services centers, and state hospitals. Issuing bodies include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (appearing repeatedly across multiple state-supported living centers and in partnership with the Department of State Health Services), county boards of commissioners, school districts, state departments of corrections, and state comptroller procurement divisions acting on behalf of user agencies. The code's actual use by state and local procurement offices reflects a catch-all categorization for commodity food and food service supply acquisitions rather than a precise match to bottle gourd purees.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with additional solicitation from Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted at least three opportunities since May 2026 — HHS0017449 for El Paso State Supported Living Center (IFB, July 13, 2026 response date, prior period valued at $1.5 million), HHS0017872 for Lufkin State Supported Living Center (IFB, August 25, 2026), and HHS0018082 for Lufkin canteen and campus (IFB, October 23, 2026). Georgia school districts and Gwinnett County have posted food procurement bids, with Burke County Public Schools issuing an IFB for school nutrition covering nearly 400 line items and Ben Hill County Schools posting IFB #26271 with Buy American Act compliance required. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across multiple warehouse locations (May 4, 2026 response deadline, extended via addendum). The Oregon Department of Corrections posted a canned-tomato-specific bid in June 2026. Most solicitations are structured as IFBs with competitive awards to lowest responsive and responsible bidders, require F.O.B. Destination pricing with freight prepaid, mandate three references and company qualification statements, and impose federal compliance requirements including E-Verify, debarment certification, and HACCP plan implementation for school and institutional food service.