UNSPSC 50625115: Non GMO sturon onion purees

The variety of Non GMO onions known as Non GMO sturon 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 50625115 Non GMO sturton onion purees is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local procurement activity under it does not center on onion purees or non-GMO specialty food ingredients. State and local governments procuring under this code are actually buying broad food service supplies and consumable products for institutional settings — chiefly state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school districts, and other government food service operations. The work encompasses fresh, frozen, and shelf-stable proteins; dairy; produce; bread; condiments; and disposable food service supplies such as containers, napkins, and gloves. Issuing bodies include state health and human services commissions (particularly Texas HHS), departments of corrections, school districts across multiple states, and county departments of community services. Texas Health and Human Services Commission appears as a repeat buyer, soliciting supplements and consumables for state supported living centers at Lufkin and El Paso. School nutrition programs in Georgia counties (Ben Hill, Burke) and Georgia state agencies also solicited actively under related food-service codes in the same period.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (bids due October 23, 2026), IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables at El Paso State Supported Living Center (bids due July 13, 2026 at $1.5 million historical value for the prior period), and IFB HHS0016792V2 for supplemental food and consumables statewide (bids due March 19, 2026, maximum potential value $4.5 million over three years). The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (bids due June 19, 2026). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for senior services (quotes due October 19, 2026). Ben Hill County Schools requested food bids for four schools (bids due June 15, 2026), and Burke County Public Schools sought grocery procurement across five schools (bids due June 5, 2026). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products across five geographic warehouse areas (bids due May 4, 2026). These procurements are predominantly IFB notices with firm-fixed-price, unit-rate evaluation on FOB Destination delivery terms.