UNSPSC 50624904: Non GMO tomatillo purees

The variety of Non GMO nightshades known as Non GMO tomatillo. 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 50624904 Non GMO tomatillo purees is a Commodity code that encompasses shelf-stable and prepared food products—particularly sauces, condiments, and specialty food items—procured by state agencies, county governments, and school districts for institutional food service, canteen operations, and nutrition programs. While the code's nominal scope names tomatillo purees specifically, recent state and local solicitations show that issuing bodies are acquiring a much broader range of canned, frozen, and dry food products, prepared proteins, condiments, and food service supplies under related codes and multi-line-item food bids. The issuing bodies include Texas Health and Human Services Commission (repeat buyer for state supported living centers and state hospitals), county school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools), state departments of corrections, county boards of commissioners (Gwinnett County), and state agencies. Vendors must typically provide three verifiable references, demonstrate years in business and staffing levels, submit firm fixed pricing on specified unit bases with delivery F.O.B. Destination, and comply with federal food standards (FDA/USDA Grade B or better for most items), E-Verify requirements, debarment certifications, and where applicable Buy American Act provisions for school nutrition programs. Contracts commonly run one to two years with renewal options; delivery windows are typically 7 to 30 days from order receipt.

The code sees active procurement across Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 (Lufkin State Supported Living Center consumable foods, bids due October 23, 2026, 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies), Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quote for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including peanut butter, canned proteins, and sauces (bids due October 19, 2026), and the Oregon Department of Corrections' bid for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (bids due June 19, 2026, previous award at $13.75 per case). Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools each issued comprehensive food bids covering hundreds of line items across multiple categories for the 2026-2027 school year. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission's June 2026 solicitation for food and consumables serving El Paso State Supported Living Center and other HHSC facilities cited a prior-period value of $1.5 million for baseline guidance. Contract values for multi-category food bids range from approximately $25,000 to well over $500,000 annually for large institutional buyers.