UNSPSC 50626308: Non GMO dombito tomato purees

The variety of Non GMO tomates known as Non GMO dombito 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 50626308 Non GMO dombito tomato purees is a Commodity code that captures state and local government procurement of canned and packaged tomato products for institutional food service operations, though recent solicitation activity under this specific code is limited and shows significant misalignment between the code's nominal scope and actual purchasing patterns. The recent opportunities posted under or near this code span school districts, state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies, and state veterans homes across Illinois, Texas, Oregon, Georgia, and Missouri, purchasing canned tomatoes, tomato paste, fresh produce, eggs, and broader grocery assortments for cafeteria and institutional food programs. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with multiple districts in Georgia (Ben Hill County Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, Burke County Public Schools) and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District) actively soliciting. State agencies including the Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Department of Corrections (implied by IVHQ references), and the State of Georgia also purchase regularly under food-service procurement codes.

Activity concentrates in Georgia and the broader Southeast, with secondary activity in Oregon, Texas, Missouri, and Illinois. Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes due June 19, 2026 (S2910000017145), specifying USDA Grade B or better with sodium not exceeding 240 mg per 100 grams and 12-month shelf life, with the prior purchase at $13.75 per case; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB for supplemental food and consumable products due July 13, 2026 (HHS0017449) covering the El Paso State Supported Living Center with historical value of $1.5 million; and multiple school district grocery RFPs and IFBs such as Ben Hill County Schools' food bid (due June 15, 2026) and Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (due April 27, 2026) covering hundreds of line items across fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and prepared foods. Buy American Act compliance, HACCP plan requirements, firm fixed pricing, and minimum shelf-life specifications appear consistently across solicitations. The code itself shows limited recent direct relevance to tomato purees specifically; actual procurement activity spans broader food-service categories and does not isolate tomato paste or purees as a primary line item in most recent opportunities.