UNSPSC 50625604: Non GMO marian rutabaga purees

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO marian rutabagas. 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 50625604 Non GMO marian rutabaga purees, a Commodity code, shows minimal relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The code's nominal scope—specialty vegetable purees with non-GMO designation—does not align with the products actually being solicited under it in the source records. Recent opportunities tagged to this code instead encompass broad-based food service procurement for schools, correctional facilities, health and human services agencies, and veterans' homes, spanning canned tomatoes, fresh produce, eggs, proteins, dairy, and hundreds of mixed grocery line items. The issuing bodies include state correctional departments, state health and human services commissions, county and school district nutrition programs, and municipal school systems across Texas, Oregon, Georgia, Missouri, Illinois, and Virginia. Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections' procurement for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (ITB S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's statewide supplemental food and consumables bid for state hospitals and supported living centers (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Central Time), Ben Hill County Schools' comprehensive food bid covering fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and supplies (IFB #26271, due June 15, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.), and Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract for delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern).

The mismatch between the code's stated commodity and the actual procurement activity suggests this code is either misapplied in the tagging system or rarely used for its intended purpose. School nutrition programs, correctional foodservice, and state health agency procurement dominate the recent activity, with contracts emphasizing volume grocery supply, USDA compliance, Buy American requirements, firm fixed pricing with limited escalation provisions, and delivery to multiple locations. Geographic concentration of recent opportunities spans Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, Missouri, and Virginia, with school districts and state agencies as repeat buyers. If your firm supplies non-GMO vegetable purees or specialty food components, pursue opportunities directly under broader commodity or family codes covering fresh produce, canned vegetables, or food manufacturing (UNSPSC 50200000 or subordinate families); this specific commodity code shows no actionable recent solicitation for its stated product category.