UNSPSC 50624500: Non GMO lettuce purees

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO lettuces. 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 50624500 Non GMO lettuce purees is a Commodity code that sees minimal state and local solicitation activity aligned with its nominal scope. The recent opportunities in the source block show no lettuce purees, GMO or non-GMO, being procured under this code. Instead, state and local governments are soliciting broadly under generic food procurement codes for complete grocery supply chains—fresh produce, proteins, dairy, prepared entrees, condiments, and consumables—for school nutrition programs, state facilities, and correctional institutions. The mismatch between the code's specificity (lettuce purees) and the actual purchasing activity (full-service food supply) suggests either misclassification in the source data or that this commodity code does not reflect current state and local demand.

School districts and state agencies across Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Missouri, and Illinois dominate recent food procurement activity, with entities including Douglas County School System, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Rockwood R-VI School District, Fairfax County Public Schools, Ben Hill County Schools, and Liberty County Board of Education posting IFBs and RFPs for comprehensive food service contracts. Representative opportunities include the Texas HHSC's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026), Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts (due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One), and Fairfax County Public Schools' IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 supplies to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens (due April 27, 2026). None of these solicitations name lettuce purees as a line item; contracts emphasize bulk staples, proteins, frozen items, fresh produce, and prepared foods on firm fixed-price or cost-plus-markup structures with Buy American compliance and USDA nutritional standards. The code shows no relevant recent activity worth pursuing unless vendor targeting focuses on broader grocery distribution where lettuce purees might qualify as a subordinate commodity within a larger food service bid.