UNSPSC 50625435: Non GMO tabasco pepper purees

The variety of Non GMO peppers known as Non GMO tabasco 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 50625435 Non GMO tabasco pepper purees is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses far broader shelf-stable and fresh food procurement for state and local institutions — particularly state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, schools, and county social services agencies — rather than specialty pepper products alone. Recent state and local solicitations under this code span hundreds of line items covering proteins, dairy, frozen and canned vegetables, prepared foods, condiments, sauces, grains, and consumable food service supplies (containers, napkins, hairnets, trays, straws). Issuing bodies are predominantly state health and human services agencies procuring for residential facilities, state departments of corrections, school districts, and county departments of community services. Work is solicited as sealed IFBs and informal written quotes with response windows of 7 to 30 days, F.O.B. Destination delivery within 72 hours to 30 days of order, and firm fixed pricing that may adjust at renewal periods or per Consumer Price Index indexing formulas.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for consumable foods at state-supported living centers in Lufkin and El Paso, with the El Paso procurement (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) carrying historical monetary value of $1.5 million and covering NIGP Classes 380, 385, 390, and 393 food and consumable products. Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB 304T-26-300CF (extended to May 4, 2026) for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products across five geographic distribution areas statewide. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia solicited approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026), and Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia requested comprehensive food and kitchen supplies for four schools (IFB #26271, due June 15, 2026). Burke County Public Schools in Georgia solicited nearly 400 line items for five schools (due June 5, 2026). The Oregon Department of Corrections procured 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (due June 19, 2026) with Oregon-fabricated-goods and resident-bidder preferences applied. Illinois issued a weekly food order solicitation (due June 26, 2026), and a second Oregon procurement for potatoes (due July 27, 2026) appears on file but lacks sufficient specification detail for evaluation. School nutrition programs and institutional food service dominate the active opportunity set; Buy American requirements and HACCP compliance are standard.