UNSPSC 50624400: Non GMO lentil purees

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO lentils. 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 50624400 Non GMO lentil purees is a Commodity code that state and local governments buy to supply institutional food service operations including school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, and health and human services centers. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show food procurement across broad product categories; the code itself names a narrow product line (non-GMO lentil purees), but the recent opportunities posted under related codes show state and local bodies buying diverse canned, frozen, and fresh food products—proteins, produce, dairy, grains, condiments, and prepared foods—for institutional meal service. School districts dominate the issuing body mix, with significant activity from state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies, and county school nutrition programs. The procurement spans multiple states: Georgia (multiple school districts including Savannah-Chatham, Liberty County, Burke County, Muscogee County, and Douglas County), Texas (HHSC, TDCJ), Oregon (Department of Corrections), Illinois (Veterans Home), and Missouri (Rockwood School District). Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools) also shows recent activity. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's procurement of supplemental food and consumable products (IFB HHS0017449) for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior-period value of $1.5 million and a response deadline of July 13, 2026; Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 procurement (IFB 2000004323) to supply 45 elementary, middle, and high schools plus seven distribution kitchens with weekly deliveries, due April 27, 2026; and the Douglas County School System's Food Supply and Distribution Services RFP (26-003) calling for a main-line food service distributor to supply approximately 32,000 meals daily across 32 schools with an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000, due February 18, 2026.

The code shows consistent activity across school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations, with solicitations issued as IFBs, RFPs, and RFQs on rolling schedules tied to fiscal year cycles (typically July–June). Geographic concentration is strongest in the Southeast, particularly Georgia, with secondary activity in the South and Midwest (Texas, Missouri) and Pacific Northwest (Oregon). All recent opportunities require compliance with Buy American provisions, USDA grade standards, food safety certifications including HACCP plans, and comprehensive insurance (typically $1,000,000 general liability minimum). Pricing is submitted as firm fixed unit rates or per-case pricing FOB Destination with transportation included. Multi-vendor awards are common, with evaluation favoring lowest responsive and responsible bidders meeting specification and delivery requirements. No set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are referenced in the recent solicitations reviewed. Contract terms typically run one year with renewal options for up to three to five additional years, and payment is due within 30 days of delivery and acceptance. The code sees steady demand driven by school calendar cycles and institutional operational needs, with response windows spanning four to eight weeks from posting to due date.