UNSPSC 50623804: Non GMO calabash gourd purees

The variety of Non GMO gourds known as Non GMO calabash gourds. 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 50623804 Non GMO calabash gourd purees, a Commodity code, appears in state and local procurement primarily as a line-item component within broader food-service and institutional nutrition solicitations rather than as a standalone procurement focus. The recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code do not show calabash gourd purees as a material or recurring product line; instead, they reflect general consumable food purchases for institutional canteens, cafeterias, and dining operations. Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and county school boards are the primary issuing bodies, procuring across multiple line items that span prepared foods, frozen vegetables, canned goods, dairy, proteins, and food-service supplies. The work involves bid responses to IFBs and informal written quotes (IWQs) for multiline-item food contracts, with delivery to state supported living centers, county senior services facilities, prison systems, and school nutrition programs. Vendors must meet USDA grade standards, provide firm pricing on F.O.B. Destination terms, submit references and compliance certifications, and often accommodate tight delivery windows—typically within 7 to 72 hours of order receipt.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia. The Texas HHSC has issued multiple IFBs for supplemental foods and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide (HHS0016792V2, HHS0017449, HHS0018082), with estimated annual spend reaching $1.5 million to $4.5 million across renewal options. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia sought approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, and sauces for senior services under IWQ 140229 (quotes due October 19, 2026). Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia and Burke County Public Schools solicited comprehensive grocery procurements for school nutrition programs across multiple schools with nearly 400 line items each. The Oregon Department of Corrections procured 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (S2910000017145, bids due June 19, 2026). The Illinois Department of Juvenile Services posted quarterly food orders under FY-27 IVHQ. No recent solicitations explicitly highlight calabash gourd purees as a specified or demanded item, suggesting the code captures institutional food procurement broadly rather than this specialty ingredient specifically.