UNSPSC 50625707: Non GMO kelp purees

The variety of Non GMO sea vegetables known as Non GMO kelp. 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 50625707 Non GMO kelp purees is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual procurement activity currently being conducted under this code. The recent state and local opportunities tagged with this code overwhelmingly solicit general food and consumable products for institutional food service — cafeteria operations, state supported living centers, correctional facilities, and school nutrition programs — rather than kelp purees or other marine-derived products. The scope of work on these solicitations spans fresh and frozen proteins, dairy, produce, pantry staples, condiments, sauces, and disposable food service supplies, all procured through formal invitations for bid (IFB) and informal written quotes (IWQ) to serve meal programs across multiple sites per jurisdiction.

Issuing bodies include state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois statewide, Georgia statewide), county governments (Gwinnett County, Georgia; Ben Hill County, Georgia; Burke County, Georgia), and school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools in Georgia, Texas school districts). Recent activity shows heaviest concentration in Texas (multiple HHSC and TDCJ procurements) and Georgia (Gwinnett County, Ben Hill County, Burke County, and state-level solicitations), with single solicitations from Oregon and Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0018082 for consumables at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (response due October 23, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.), Gwinnett County IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for senior services (quotes due October 19, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.), and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice IFB 304T-26-300CF for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products across five geographic warehouse areas (bids due May 4, 2026). The mismatch between the code name and actual procurement activity signals that this code receives little relevant recent activity for vendors specializing in kelp purees or non-GMO marine products.