UNSPSC 50624517: Non GMO looseleaf lettuce purees

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO looseleaf 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 50624517 Non GMO looseleaf lettuce purees is a Commodity code representing a narrow product line within food and beverage procurement, but recent state and local opportunities show no solicitations actually requesting non-GMO looseleaf lettuce purees. Instead, the code appears in a portfolio of broad food-service procurement spanning proteins, frozen entrees, dairy, grains, canned vegetables, condiments, and food-service supplies. State and local buyers under this nominal code tier include state departments of corrections and health and human services, county boards of commissioners, school districts, and special-purpose institutional facilities. The actual work being solicited is comprehensive food and consumables provision to support cafeterias, canteens, and dining operations across multiple delivery locations, with vendors expected to meet USDA grade standards, delivery timelines (typically within 7 to 30 days of order), and compliance with federal food-safety regulations including FDA and USDA standards, often with additional state-specific certifications such as E-Verify, debarment verification, and HACCP plan requirements for school nutrition programs.

Issuing bodies span Texas Health and Human Services Commission (multiple state supported living centers), Oregon Department of Corrections, Georgia school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools), Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Illinois state procurement, and Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Recent activity clusters in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0018082 (Lufkin State Supported Living Center, consumables and food-service supplies, due October 23, 2026), Gwinnett County IWQ 140229 (food items for Department of Community Services, due October 19, 2026), Oregon Department of Corrections IFB S2910000017145 (approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes, due June 19, 2026, with prior purchase at $13.75 per case), and Ben Hill County Schools IFB #26271 (comprehensive school nutrition procurement, due June 15, 2026, with Buy American Act compliance required). Geographic concentration spans Texas state agencies, Georgia counties and schools, and Oregon corrections; most opportunities show firm-fixed pricing with delivery FOB Destination and F.O.B. Destination included in quotes, with recurring emphasis on vendor references, insurance documentation, and state compliance certifications.