UNSPSC 50626318: Non GMO san marzano tomato purees

The variety of Non GMO tomates known as Non GMO san marzano 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 50626318 Non GMO San Marzano Tomato Purees is a Commodity code representing a narrow product line within food procurement. State and local governments soliciting under this code buy prepared tomato products — primarily canned tomatoes in various forms (whole, diced, sliced, stewed) and tomato paste — for institutional food service at correctional facilities, health and human services state-supported living centers, and school nutrition programs. The issuing bodies span state departments (Illinois Veterans Home, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections), county school systems, and independent school districts. Recent opportunities show substantial volume requirements: the Oregon Department of Corrections has solicited canned tomatoes in quantities of 7,616 cases (eight truckloads, approximately 40,000 pounds each), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission procures supplemental food and consumables including tomato products across 23 qualified ordering entities statewide. School districts use tomato products as staple items within broader food service contracts supporting hundreds of line items and thousands of daily meals.

Geographic activity concentrates in the South and Pacific Northwest. Oregon Department of Corrections posted multiple canned-tomato and tomato-paste ITBs (closing February 9 and March 9, 2026), requiring FOB Destination delivery to Salem with firm pricing and 12-month minimum shelf life. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued supplemental-food-and-consumables IFBs covering state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with bid response deadlines in late February and early March 2026 and maximum potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years. School districts in Georgia (Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Burke County Public Schools) and Illinois (Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy) posted broader food-service solicitations including canned-tomato line items with response dates in late April and June 2026. Recent opportunities across all categories emphasize USDA grade compliance (Grade A, Grade B, or better), strict sodium limits (240 mg or less per 100 grams or per tablespoon), Buy American requirements where applicable, and delivery within 30 days of order. Award structures favor lowest responsive, responsible pricing with geographic preferences (Oregon applies 5 percent preferences for Oregon-fabricated or Oregon-headquartered vendors) and best-value evaluation at some jurisdictions. The code shows consistent activity but exists within much larger institutional food-service contracts; standalone tomato-product solicitations are less common than line-item inclusion within multi-hundred-item grocery or food-supply IFBs and RFPs.