UNSPSC 50626300: Non GMO tomato purees

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO tomatoes. 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 50626300 Non GMO tomato purees, a Class code, covers tomato-based food products that state and local governments purchase for institutional food service operations, including school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, health and human services agencies, and veterans homes. Recent solicitations under this code and closely related tomato products show purchasing bodies acquiring canned tomatoes in multiple forms (whole, diced, sliced, stewed, halved), tomato paste, and tomato purees to supply cafeterias, correctional institution kitchens, state hospitals, and supported living centers. The mix of issuing bodies includes state agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois), school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools Virginia; Burke County Public Schools Georgia; Rockwood R-VI School District Missouri; Ben Hill County Schools Georgia; Liberty County Board of Education Georgia; Muscogee County School District Georgia; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System Georgia; Douglas County School System Georgia), and special-purpose institutional food service operations (HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center).

Geographically, the code shows recent activity concentrated in the Southeast (Georgia, with multiple school district procurements), the Pacific Northwest (Oregon Department of Corrections multiple tomato product bids), Texas (HHSC statewide procurement for state hospitals and supported living centers), Illinois (Illinois Veterans Home quarterly food orders), Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools), and Missouri (Rockwood School District). Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' procurement of 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (ITB S2910000016089, due February 9, 2026, with historical pricing at $14.30 per case) and a similar ODOC tomato canned procurement (ITB S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026, approximately 7,616 cases at $13.75 per case from prior purchase). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0016792 (initially due February 23, 2026, extended) for supplemental food and consumables including canned goods to serve state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with a maximum potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years. School districts across Georgia and other states issue recurring annual and multi-year food supply bids covering canned and fresh tomato products as part of broader grocery and meal-service procurement; these typically consolidate produce, proteins, dairy, and dry goods in single RFPs with firm pricing for initial contract periods and indexed adjustment provisions thereafter.