UNSPSC 50624001: Non GMO basil purees

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO basil. 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 50624001 Non GMO basil purees (Commodity) represents a narrow product line that state and local governments purchase primarily as part of broader food-service procurements for institutional canteens, cafeterias, and dining operations. The code does not appear as a standalone solicitation vehicle; instead, basil purees surface as component items within larger consumables and food-supply contracts issued by state departments, county boards, school districts, and correctional facilities. Recent opportunities show state and local buyers acquiring basil purees alongside shelf-stable sauces, condiments, and prepared-food ingredients to support meal preparation at state-supported living centers, county senior services programs, school nutrition operations, and detention facilities. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code span state health and human services departments (Texas HHSC), county commissioners (Gwinnett County, Georgia), state correctional agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections), and school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Georgia; Texas state schools). The work is driven by institutional food-service demand rather than consumer retail; vendors must meet USDA grade standards, FDA compliance, shelf-life requirements (typically 12 months or greater), and sodium and ingredient specifications tied to meal-pattern compliance and dietary guidelines.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017872 for fiscal year 2027 consumables at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center (bids due August 25, 2026), which specified 20 line items of food products and food-service supplies with estimated annual usage of 1 to 24 cases per item and a contract value of up to $1.5 million for the prior fiscal year; the Texas HHSC IFB HHS0016792v2 for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide (bids due March 19, 2026), encompassing 210 line items with a three-year potential value of up to $4.65 million; Gwinnett County's IWQ 140229 informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products for the Department of Community Services (quotes due October 19, 2026); Ben Hill County Schools' IFB #26271 for food products across multiple categories serving four school locations (bids due June 15, 2026); and Burke County Public Schools' sealed-bid procurement for school nutrition supplies across five schools (bids due June 5, 2026). No standalone opportunities targeting non-GMO basil purees as a primary commodity appear in the recent record; basil purees would represent a minor line item within these larger multi-hundred-line-item food aggregations.