UNSPSC 50624021: Non GMO sage purees

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO sage. 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 50624021 Non GMO sage purees is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fresh and processed food products under this code to supply institutional food service operations, most commonly school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, state health and human services institutions, and veterans' homes. Recent solicitations show the code capturing a broader institutional food procurement pattern dominated by school districts and state agencies sourcing complete grocery and produce inventories rather than specific herb products alone. The issuing bodies span school nutrition programs (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia; Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri; Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia; Burke County Public Schools in Georgia; Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia), state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission; Oregon Department of Corrections; State of Georgia; State of Illinois), and regional cooperatives (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia school districts). Repeat buyers include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Oregon Department of Corrections, each posting multiple solicitations for food and consumable products across state institutions.

Recent activity clusters in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest. The State of Texas (HHSC and TDCJ) and Oregon Department of Corrections post regularly with estimated annual expenditures in the low millions; the Texas HHSC supplemental food procurement HHS0016792 covered 210 line items with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years, while the TDCJ cafeteria food procurement 304T26300CF encompassed approximately 382 line items for multiple warehouse locations statewide. Georgia school districts dominate the sample, with the GEC Buying Cooperative RFP SN 26-004 spanning 30 districts across two areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million and $1.1 million by region. Virginia's Fairfax County Public Schools issued IFB 2000004323 for a Master Grocery K-12 contract covering 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens with weekly deliveries. Fairfax County's pre-bid conference on April 15, 2026, and the Douglas County Schools RFP 26-003 with a $9 million annual estimated expenditure exemplify the scale of school-based institutional food service procurement. Most opportunities are posted as IFBs or RFPs with response deadlines ranging from two to six weeks, firm fixed pricing requirements, inclusive delivery to multiple locations, Buy American compliance mandates, HACCP and food safety certifications, and contract terms of one to three years with renewal options. Payment terms typically run Net 30 to Net 40 days from delivery or invoice receipt.