UNSPSC 50626806: Non GMO arugula purees

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO arugula. 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 50626806 Non GMO arugula purees is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual work state and local governments are buying under this classification. The recent opportunities tagged to this code span broad food procurement for institutional settings—school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, and state-supported living centers—but none of the posted solicitations name arugula purees or any specialty purees as line items. Instead, state and local agencies are soliciting canned tomatoes, fresh produce, cafeteria staples, dairy, proteins, eggs, and general grocery products delivered through standing contracts or quarterly orders. The code shows a mismatch between its nominal scope and current procurement activity; the opportunities do not support a distinct market segment for non-GMO arugula purees at the state and local level.

School districts dominate the issuing bodies across the recent block, including Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Burke County Public Schools in Georgia, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, and Douglas County School System in Georgia, alongside state corrections departments in Oregon and Texas, state health and human services commissions in Texas, and the Illinois Veterans Home. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Missouri, and Virginia. Representative solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (due June 19, 2026) specifying USDA Grade B or better with sodium content not exceeding 240 mg per 100 grams; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for food and consumable products for state-supported living centers (due July 13, 2026) covering multiple NIGP product classes with a prior-period value of $1.5 million; and Fairfax County Public Schools' sealed bid for Master Grocery K-12 (due April 27, 2026) requiring delivery to 45 schools with firm fixed pricing and minimum three-year vendor experience. No recent opportunities specifically name arugula purees or comparable specialty vegetable products as procurement requirements.