UNSPSC 50624501: Non GMO bibb lettuce purees

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO bibb lettuce. 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 50624501 Non GMO bibb lettuce purees, a Commodity code, describes fresh and prepared produce items that state and local governments procure for food service operations at state facilities, school districts, and county programs. The recent solicitations under this code show that state and local buyers are acquiring broad categories of shelf-stable and fresh food products — canned vegetables, frozen proteins, dairy, grains, condiments, and prepared foods — alongside food service supplies such as containers, napkins, and straws for cafeterias, canteens, kitchens, and on-campus food programs. The issuing bodies include state health and human services departments managing state supported living centers and state hospitals, county boards of commissioners, school nutrition programs across multiple districts, state departments of corrections, and state comptroller offices procuring on behalf of criminal justice agencies. Work scopes typically require firm, fixed unit pricing on F.O.B. Destination terms with delivery within 7 to 30 days of order, compliance with USDA and FDA standards, minimum liability insurance ($500,000 per occurrence), HACCP or food safety plan documentation, E-Verify certification, and three verifiable references for prior similar contracts.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple IFBs for consumable and food products serving state supported living centers in Lufkin and El Paso, with response dates in August and June 2026 and historical contract values reaching $1.5 million annually; a statewide supplemental food and consumables procurement (HHS0016792V2, due March 19, 2026) encompassed 210 line items with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years. The Texas Comptroller's Department of Criminal Justice cafeteria food products bid (IFB 304T26300CF, extended to May 4, 2026) covers approximately 382 line items across five geographic warehouse areas. Georgia school districts including Burke County Public Schools (due June 5, 2026) and Ben Hill County Schools (due June 15, 2026) are actively soliciting comprehensive school nutrition food bids. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026). Oregon Department of Corrections solicited 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026) with Oregon-fabricated goods and resident bidders receiving a 5 percent preference. Illinois issued a weekly food order procurement for the July-September 2027 quarter (due June 26, 2026). The code shows no recent opportunities specifically matching non-GMO bibb lettuce purees; most solicitations focus on shelf-stable, prepared, frozen, and canned products rather than fresh produce purees.