UNSPSC 50624600: Non GMO malanga purees

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO malanga. 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 50624600 Non GMO malanga purees, a Class code, encompasses shelf-stable and fresh food products procured by state and local governments for institutional feeding operations—primarily state health and human services agencies, county and municipal nutrition programs, school districts, and correctional departments. Recent solicitations under this code show that state and local buyers are acquiring a broad mix of consumable food items including prepared and frozen proteins, fresh and canned produce, dairy products, bakery items, condiments, and food service supplies such as containers, napkins, and disposables. The scope diverges from the abstract code name; no recent opportunities specifically name malanga purees, and procurement activity instead reflects general-purpose food procurement for large institutional populations. Issuing bodies are predominantly state-level health and human services commissions (particularly Texas HHSC, which appears multiple times), state departments of corrections, county boards of commissioners, independent school districts, and regional school nutrition programs. Award criteria emphasize best-value analysis, vendor performance history, specification compliance, and price competitiveness rather than single low-bid selection.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with Texas dominating through multiple HHSC solicitations for state supported living centers and the Department of Criminal Justice. Recent representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 11, 2026), estimated at $1.5 million annually; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners IWQ 140229 requesting approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including peanut butter, jelly, and canned proteins for senior services (due October 19, 2026); and the Oregon Department of Corrections bid for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes meeting USDA Grade B or better (due June 19, 2026). Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia and Burke County Public Schools in Georgia each issued comprehensive school nutrition food bids encompassing hundreds of line items across produce, protein, dairy, and dry-goods categories for the 2026-2027 school year. Contract terms typically run one to two years with optional renewals, delivery is FOB Destination with freight prepaid, and pricing structures require firm fixed rates initially with permitted adjustments tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service indices or Consumer Price Index documentation.