UNSPSC 50626803: Non GMO apio purees

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO apio. 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 50626803 Non GMO apio purees is a Commodity code that does not reflect the state and local procurement activity actually captured under this classification. The recent opportunities posted to this code span canned and fresh vegetables, prepared foods, proteins, dairy products, grains, condiments, and consumable supplies — a broad food service portfolio for institutional meal programs rather than specialty celery purees. State and local governments buying under this code are primarily school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Douglas County School System, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Fairfax County Public Schools), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois Veterans Home, Georgia Department of Education), and specialized state facilities (state hospitals, state supported living centers). The geographic spread centers on Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, and Missouri, with recurring activity from school nutrition programs across multiple states purchasing annual or quarterly food contracts.

Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contracting Services IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products to supply the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center, posted June 11, 2026, with a response due date of July 13, 2026, covering food and consumable products under NIGP Class/Item numbers 385, 390, 380, and 393 with a historical monetary value of $1.5 million for the prior period; the Fairfax County Public Schools sealed IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 term contract, posted April 6, 2026, requiring delivery to 45 elementary, middle, and high schools plus seven distribution kitchens with responses due April 27, 2026; and the Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services solicitations for Grocery NOI and Grocery Items for the 2026-27 school year, posted March 31, 2026, with bids due April 29, 2026, covering over 1,100 combined line items across multiple food categories. The code shows little activity specifically tied to non-GMO celery purees, suggesting a data classification mismatch between the nominal code definition and current state and local procurement practice.