UNSPSC 50625104: Non GMO buffalo onion purees

The variety of Non GMO onions known as Non GMO buffalo onions. 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 50625104 Non GMO buffalo onion purees is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it do not reflect procurement of buffalo onion purees or any onion products. Instead, the opportunities show purchasing of broad food service items—prepared foods, frozen proteins, canned and fresh produce, dairy, condiments, and food service supplies—for state hospitals, state supported living centers, correctional facilities, senior services, and school nutrition programs across Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal scope; the opportunities appear to be categorized under this Commodity incorrectly or the tagging reflects an artifact of procurement system classification that does not match the actual work being bought.

The issuers soliciting under this code include state health and human services departments (Texas HHSC, Department of State Health Services), state departments of corrections (Texas TDCJ, Oregon Department of Corrections), county boards of commissioners (Gwinnett County, Georgia), school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools in Georgia), and the State of Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center with bids due October 23, 2026, covering 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies; the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces) with quotes due October 19, 2026; and the Oregon Department of Corrections' IFB for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes with bids due June 19, 2026. Geographic activity centers on Texas (multiple HHSC and TDCJ solicitations), Georgia (Gwinnett County and school district procurements), Oregon (canned tomatoes and potatoes), and Illinois (quarterly food orders). Vendors pursuing this code should verify actual commodity alignment at the RFP stage, as current tagging does not reliably reflect specialized produce procurement.