UNSPSC 50625105: Non GMO bulb onion purees

The variety of Non GMO onions known as Non GMO bulb 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 50625105 Non GMO bulb onion purees, a Commodity code, does not reflect the work state and local governments are actually soliciting under this designation. The recent opportunities tagged to this code span shelf-stable institutional food procurement — canned tomatoes, potatoes, weekly food orders, and bulk consumables for state supported living centers, correctional facilities, and school nutrition programs — but do not include onion purees of any kind, GMO status, or products marketed under the onion puree specification. The issuing bodies are state health and human services agencies, state departments of corrections, county schools and county departments of community services, and independent school districts across Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual solicitations suggests either a tagging error in the state and local procurement system or that this Commodity code does not see material activity aligned with its title.

The recent opportunities cluster in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for consumable foods at state supported living centers (HHS0018082, due October 23, 2026; HHS0017872, due August 25, 2026; HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026 with prior historical value of $1.5 million; HHS0016792V2, due March 19, 2026 with potential value up to $4.5 million over three years). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia issued an IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026. Oregon Department of Corrections posted an IFB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes due June 19, 2026. School districts in Georgia and Texas have posted nutrition program food bids (Ben Hill County Schools, due June 15, 2026; Burke County Public Schools, due June 5, 2026; State of Illinois weekly food order, due June 26, 2026). The Texas Comptroller's office issued a multi-line-item IFB for TDCJ cafeteria food products across five geographic areas due May 4, 2026 (extended via addendum). No evidence supports recent procurement of non-GMO bulb onion purees under this code.