UNSPSC 50624511: Non GMO butterhead lettuce purees

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO butterhead 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 50624511 Non-GMO butterhead lettuce purees (Commodity) shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity directly aligned with the code's nominal scope. Recent opportunities tagged under this code involve broad food procurement for correctional facilities, state health agencies, and school nutrition programs, but they focus on general grocery supply, canned produce, fresh vegetables, and eggs rather than specialty lettuce purees. The limited recent activity suggests that nonstandard or value-added produce items like purees occupy a niche within state and local food service contracting, which predominantly centers on bulk commodities, fresh produce, and prepared foods.

State and local issuing bodies soliciting food products include school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System), state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state health agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and state veterans homes (Illinois Veterans Home Quincy). School districts dominate the recent food procurement activity across Georgia, Missouri, Virginia, Texas, and Oregon. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (proposals due July 13, 2026), the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S2910000016405 for canned tomatoes (bids due June 19, 2026), and Fairfax County Public Schools' IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 products to 45 schools (bids due April 27, 2026). Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Virginia, and Missouri, with secondary activity in Illinois. The code itself does not reflect current procurement for specialty items such as non-GMO purees; firms pursuing this Commodity should monitor broader fresh-produce and specialty-food RFPs issued by institutional food service buyers rather than rely on direct code matching.