UNSPSC 50624012: Non GMO lemon gras purees

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO lemon gras Non GMOs. 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 50624012 Non GMO lemon grass purees is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual scope of work being solicited under it in recent state and local opportunities. The code nominally names a specific food ingredient (non-GMO lemongrass purees), yet the recent opportunities posted against this code span comprehensive food service and grocery procurement covering proteins, produce, dairy, condiments, prepared foods, consumables, and kitchen supplies for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, state hospitals, and veterans homes. The mismatch between the narrow commodity name and the broad food service buys suggests either systematic miscoding in the source systems or that this code has been repurposed to capture general food procurement across institutional food service operations.

State and local food service buyers—primarily school districts, state correctional departments, state health and human services agencies, and veterans homes—dominate the recent activity. School districts account for the largest share, including Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Ben Hill County Schools (Georgia), Burke County Public Schools (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), and Douglas County School System (Georgia), alongside state agencies including the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois Veterans Home, and Georgia state procurement offices. Recent opportunities span the United States with particular concentration in the Southeast (Georgia, Florida, Texas) and the Pacific Northwest (Oregon), with activity also in Virginia, Missouri, and Illinois. Representative solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (response deadline July 13, 2026), Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S2910000016405 for canned tomatoes (response deadline June 19, 2026), Ben Hill County Schools' IFB for comprehensive school food procurement including fresh produce, proteins, and condiments (response deadline June 15, 2026), and Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 term contract covering delivery to 45 schools across the district (response deadline April 27, 2026). Historical contract values where disclosed range from $1.5 million annually (Texas HHSC prior period) to $9 million (Douglas County School System food supply) to $4.5 million maximum over three years (supplemental food statewide in Texas), indicating substantial recurring procurement cycles tied to fiscal-year school calendars and state agency budget cycles.