UNSPSC 50625003: Non GMO clemson spineless okra purees

The variety of Non GMO okra known as Non GMO clemson spineless 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 50625003, Non GMO clemson spineless okra purees, is a Commodity code that in practice covers shelf-stable and fresh food products procured for institutional feeding — state facilities, school districts, and correction departments buy preserved vegetables, canned proteins, dairy, grains, and related consumable supplies under this taxonomy. The recent solicitations show wide divergence between the code's nominal scope (a single okra puree product) and actual state and local purchasing, which spans hundreds of line items across fresh produce, proteins, dairy, bakery, condiments, and food service supplies for cafeterias, state supported living centers, and prison warehouses. Issuing bodies include Texas Health and Human Services Commission, state departments of corrections, school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Ben Hill Schools in Georgia), county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), the State of Illinois, and the State of Georgia. This is a decentralized, high-volume procurement market with no single dominant buyer — each issuing body runs its own solicitation cycle and supply chain.

Activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with secondary recent volume in Oregon and Illinois. Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs in the past six months for state supported living centers in Lufkin and El Paso, most recently HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026 (response due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products with an estimated prior-period value of $1.5 million and a potential three-year contract value up to $4,500,000. Georgia school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools) and Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners have posted concurrent school nutrition and senior services food bids — Ben Hill County Schools IFB #26271 due June 15, 2026, Burke County Public Schools due June 5, 2026, and Gwinnett County IWQ 140229 due October 19, 2026. Texas Department of Criminal Justice cafeteria food procurement IFB 304T-26-300CF (response due May 4, 2026) and the Oregon Department of Corrections canned tomato bid S2910000017145 (due June 19, 2026) reflect parallel institutional demand. Delivery is consistently FOB Destination with 72-hour to 30-day lead times; references, debarment certification, E-Verify compliance, liability insurance ($500,000 minimum per occurrence), and HACCP plans are standard requirements. Most school and county solicitations apply Buy American or state-preference provisions. Award is typically to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with price adjustments permitted quarterly or semi-annually based on USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index benchmarks.