UNSPSC 50624523: Non GMO tatsoi lettuce purees

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO tatsoi 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 50624523 Non GMO tatsoi lettuce purees, a Commodity code, does not reflect actual state and local procurement activity in the recent opportunities block. The code nominally describes a single specialty produce item—non-GMO tatsoi lettuce purees—yet the recent solicitations funded under or tagged to this code do not procure tatsoi purees or lettuce purees of any kind. Instead, state and local agencies are purchasing broad food service and school nutrition portfolios: fresh produce baskets spanning dozens of items (apples, bananas, carrots, celery, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, citrus, potatoes, eggs), canned goods (tomato products, condiments), proteins (beef, chicken, turkey, fish), dairy (cheese, milk), prepared foods (pizza, entrees, burritos), bakery items, beverages, snacks, and consumable supplies for institutional foodservice operations. The code shows minimal relevant recent activity; issuing bodies tagged to the opportunities include state-level food service programs (Texas Health and Human Services Commission for state hospitals and supported living centers, Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois Veterans Home), county and municipal school districts across Georgia (Muscogee County, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County, Burke County, Ben Hill County), and Rockwood School District in Missouri. Geographic spread spans Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Oregon, Illinois, and Virginia.

Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHS0017449) issuing an IFB on June 11, 2026, for food and consumable products to supply the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center with a due date of July 13, 2026, covering NIGP classes for food service and on-campus programs with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million; the Oregon Department of Corrections (S2910000016405) issuing an ITB in February 2026 for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (not tatsoi purees) to its Central Distribution Center with a due date of February 9, 2026; and Fairfax County Public Schools (IFB 2000004323) issuing a Master Grocery K-12 term contract in April 2026 due April 27, 2026, for comprehensive food supply and delivery to 45 schools and distribution kitchens requiring minimum three-year vendor experience and Buy American compliance. The code's taxonomy mismatch—nominal scope versus actual procurement—signals that state and local procurement databases may have mistagged commodity codes, making this particular code unreliable for targeting tatsoi lettuce puree suppliers.