UNSPSC 50626317: Non GMO roma vf tomato purees

The variety of Non GMO tomates known as Non GMO roma vf 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 50626317 Non GMO Roma VF Tomato Purees, a Commodity code, describes canned and processed tomato products—purees, pastes, and whole or diced preparations—that state and local governments procure for institutional food service, primarily school nutrition programs and correctional and health-and-human-services facilities. The recent opportunities show state agencies and school districts sourcing tomato products as components of broader food supply contracts rather than as standalone line items; tomato paste and canned tomatoes appear frequently in food-service RFPs and IFBs alongside dozens of other staple and prepared items. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections, state health-and-human-services commissions, and independent school districts. School districts dominate the recent activity—Ben Hill County Schools (Georgia), Burke County Public Schools (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI (Missouri), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools (Georgia), Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), and Douglas County School System (Georgia) all posted food-service solicitations in recent months. State correctional and health facilities (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Veterans Home) also source these products regularly.

Geographic activity is concentrated in the Southeast, particularly Georgia, with additional procurement activity in Texas, Oregon, Missouri, Illinois, and Virginia. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (bid closing June 19, 2026; historical price $14.30 per case from Highland Wholesale), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumable products including canned goods for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide (proposals due July 13, 2026; historical contract value $1.5 million for the prior 12-month period), and the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's annual produce and processed-item contract encompassing fresh and prepared products for 60 school sites (sealed bids due April 23, 2026, with Net 40 payment terms). All recent school-district solicitations emphasize Buy American requirements (domestic content exceeding 51 percent), USDA grade compliance, sodium limits (commonly 240 mg or less per 100 grams), minimum shelf life of 12 months, and firm fixed pricing for the contract term with adjustments permitted only upon price index verification or manufacturer increases. The code shows sustained activity among institutional food buyers with standard procurement cycles aligned to fiscal and academic years (July 1 through June 30).