UNSPSC 50624013: Non GMO marjoram purees

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO marjoram. 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 50624013 Non GMO marjoram purees, a Commodity code, describes specialty herb and spice products that state and local food service operations procure for institutional dining, particularly school nutrition programs and state healthcare facilities. The recent opportunities under this code show state and local governments purchasing broad categories of food products—fresh produce, canned goods, proteins, dairy, condiments, and prepared items—for school cafeterias, correctional facilities, and state-supported living centers, though marjoram purees specifically appear in none of the recent solicitations reviewed. The issuing bodies span school districts (Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI and Burke County Public Schools in Missouri and Georgia, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Douglas County and Liberty County in Georgia, and Savannah-Chatham in Georgia), state agencies (Illinois Veterans Home, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections), and regional cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple districts (GEC Buying Cooperative for 30 Georgia school districts).

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Oregon, Illinois, and Virginia, with school nutrition programs driving the largest volume of procurements. Representative solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 (food and consumables for El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 13, 2026), Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 covering 45 schools (due April 27, 2026), and the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million (proposals due March 4, 2026). These procurements are typically IFBs or RFPs with firm fixed pricing, annual contract periods running July to June aligned to school years, renewal options of one to four years, and evaluation centered on lowest responsive and responsible bid. Buy American provisions, HACCP compliance, federal debarment certifications, and comprehensive general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence) are standard requirements; no set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises appear in the recent notices.