UNSPSC 50625421: Non GMO guajillo pepper purees

The variety of Non GMO peppers known as Non GMO guajillo peppers. 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 50625421 Non GMO guajillo pepper purees is a Commodity code that nominally covers specialized chile pepper products; however, the recent state and local procurement activity does not reflect procurement of guajillo peppers or any comparable chile pepper purées. Instead, the recent opportunities tagged under this code span general food service purchasing for state institutions, schools, and specialized facilities — including fresh and frozen produce, proteins, dairy, canned goods, condiments, sauces, and food service supplies for cafeterias, canteens, state-supported living centers, and correctional facilities. The issuing bodies are primarily state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Oregon Department of Corrections, State of Illinois, State of Georgia), county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools in Georgia), and school districts across multiple states. Texas agencies dominate recent activity, with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission posting multiple IFBs for consumables and food service items for state facilities and supported living centers.

Recent representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082, posted October 16, 2026, seeking consumable foods for the canteen and campus at Lufkin State Supported Living Center with bids due October 23, 2026, encompassing 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, and sauces, due October 19, 2026, to supply the Department of Community Services; and the Oregon Department of Corrections' June 2026 IFB for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes meeting USDA Grade B or better, with Oregon-fabricated goods and resident bidders each receiving a 5 percent preference. The code shows active procurement in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope — non-GMO guajillo pepper purées — and the actual work being bought signals either a data-entry error in how opportunities are tagged or that this code is being used as a catch-all classification for general institutional food service. Vendors pursuing food service contracts in state and local procurement should verify the specific commodity or product category in each solicitation rather than relying on this code designation alone.