UNSPSC 50624200: Non GMO kohlrabi purees

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO kohlrabi. 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 50624200 Non GMO kohlrabi purees is a Class code that represents a narrow commodity within state and local food procurement, yet recent opportunities demonstrate that issuing bodies are actually buying broad categories of shelf-stable and prepared food products for institutional food service operations rather than kohlrabi purees specifically. State and local governments soliciting under this code span state health and human services commissions managing state supported living centers and state hospitals, county boards of commissioners, school districts, and state departments of corrections. The work involves supplying consumable food products—proteins, dairy, frozen items, canned vegetables, grains, condiments, and related food service supplies—to support canteen operations, cafeteria programs, kitchen facilities, and on-campus dining at correctional facilities, residential care centers, and educational institutions. Vendors respond to invitations for bid (IFB) or informal written quotes (IWQ) with sealed bids or electronic submissions, typically quoting hundreds of line items organized by product category with firm fixed pricing and delivery within specified timeframes, often seven days of order receipt or within 72 hours.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for consumable foods serving state supported living centers at Lufkin and El Paso, with response dates in August and October 2026 and historical contract values around $1.5 million annually; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller of Public Accounts, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across multiple warehouse locations with a May 4, 2026 response date. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia solicited approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items under IWQ 140229 with a response date of October 19, 2026. Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia and Burke County Public Schools in Waynesboro, Georgia each issued school nutrition food bids in May and June 2026, encompassing hundreds of line items for multiple school locations with fixed pricing and six-month adjustment provisions. The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes with preference for Oregon-fabricated goods; a July 2026 Oregon posting for potatoes lacked sufficient specification detail. Across all recent solicitations, vendors must comply with Buy American Act provisions where applicable, HACCP food safety protocols, debarment certifications, E-Verify employment verification, and liability insurance minimums typically between $500,000 and $1,000,000, with awards made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or best value proposer at the issuing body's discretion.