UNSPSC 50625007: Non GMO star of david heirloom okra purees

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO star of david heirloom 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 50625007 Non GMO star of david heirloom okra purees is a Commodity code that nominally describes a highly specific food product, but recent state and local opportunities tagged under it do not reflect this narrow scope. Instead, issuing bodies are soliciting broad consumable and fresh food procurement — prepared foods, shelf-stable staples (canned proteins, rice, pasta, vegetables), frozen items, dairy products, condiments, and food service supplies (containers, napkins, straws, foil) — for institutional food service across state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school districts, county nutrition programs, and state health facilities. The mismatch between the code's product name and the actual work being bought suggests either a data entry error in the source opportunities or inconsistent vendor coding by issuing bodies; the Commodity code itself shows no solicitation activity aligned to okra purees or heirloom vegetables of any kind. Issuers include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (multiple solicitations for state-supported living centers), the Oregon Department of Corrections, school districts in Georgia (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools), Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice via the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the State of Illinois, and the State of Georgia. These are primarily state agency procurement offices, county nutrition departments, and school nutrition programs.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for consumable foods and food service supplies for state-supported living centers and state hospitals — HHS0018082 (due October 23, 2026, for Lufkin State Supported Living Center, 22 line items of prepared and packaged foods), HHS0017872 (due August 25, 2026, for the same facility, 20 line items), and HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026, for El Paso State Supported Living Center, valued at $1.5 million in the prior contract period). The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026, with previous purchase at $13.75 per case). School districts in Georgia have posted comprehensive food bids: Ben Hill County Schools IFB #26271 (due June 15, 2026, for multiple product categories across four schools) and Burke County Public Schools (sealed bids due June 5, 2026, nearly 400 line items across five schools). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued IWQ 140229 (due October 19, 2026, for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable items including peanut butter, canned proteins, and vegetables). All solicitations specify F.O.B. Destination delivery, reference materials, compliance certifications (E-Verify, debarment, suspension), and firm fixed pricing with delivery windows ranging from 72 hours to 30 days. The code shows no relevant recent activity to pursue if your firm specializes in okra products.