UNSPSC 50625001: Non GMO artist okra purees

The variety of Non GMO okra known as Non GMO artist okra. 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 50625001 Non GMO artist okra purees (Commodity) is a narrowly defined food product that does not align meaningfully with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes non-GMO okra purees, yet recent solicitations under this code show no relevant okra puree purchases. Instead, they document procurement of broad shelf-stable and prepared food inventories — canned tomatoes, potatoes, proteins, dairy, grains, condiments, and food service supplies — across state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and health and human services departments. The code appears to be assigned to general food supply contracts despite bearing a highly specific commodity name; accordingly, it signals little opportunity for vendors focused on okra puree products specifically.

State and local buyers soliciting under this code operate across Texas Health and Human Services Commission state-supported living centers (Lufkin and El Paso facilities), the Oregon Department of Corrections, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia), the State of Illinois, Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools (Georgia), and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice via the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Recent solicitations span IFBs and IWQs (informal written quotes) posted between May and October 2026, with response deadlines ranging from May through October 2026. The Oregon Department of Corrections sought approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (due June 19, 2026), while Gwinnett County requested roughly 1,062 cases of shelf-stable foods including peanut butter, jelly, and canned vegetables (due October 19, 2026). Texas HHSC posted multiple food and consumables solicitations for state facility operations, including one with an estimated prior-period value of $1.5 million. Activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with individual school districts and county departments in Georgia also active buyers. The disconnect between the code's nominal scope and the actual procurements documented suggests this code does not represent a viable market segment for okra puree vendors.