UNSPSC 50626835: Non GMO kudzu purees

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO kudzu. 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 50626835 Non GMO kudzu purees is a Commodity code that nominally identifies a single processed food product, but recent state and local solicitations tagged under it do not reflect purchases of kudzu purees. Instead, the code appears in a broader food-procurement environment where state agencies, county governments, school districts, and correctional authorities are soliciting shelf-stable and prepared food products, fresh produce, dairy, proteins, and food service supplies for institutional feeding operations. The recent opportunities under this code cover consumables for state-supported living centers, senior services, school nutrition programs, state hospital systems, and correctional facilities. Issuing bodies include state health and human services commissions, county governments, school districts, departments of corrections, and state comptroller procurement divisions. The scope of work encompasses hundreds of line items per solicitation—ranging from prepared and frozen foods (french fries, chicken wings, burritos) to canned and fresh produce, dairy products, seasonings, condiments, and single-use food service supplies (containers, napkins, trays, straws). Bidders must meet USDA grade standards, provide firm fixed pricing inclusive of freight on FOB Destination terms, deliver within specified windows (typically seven days of order receipt or within 72 hours), and comply with Buy American provisions, HACCP food safety plans, and federal E-Verify requirements.

Recent activity clusters in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for Lufkin and El Paso State Supported Living Centers and statewide supplemental food procurement for state hospitals and supported living centers (IFB HHS0017872, HHS0018082, and HHS0016792v2 with an estimated maximum value of $4.5 million over three years); the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products to supply the Department of Criminal Justice distribution points across five geographic regions. Gwinnett County, Georgia solicited informal written quotes for shelf-stable food items (IWQ 140229) due October 19, 2026; Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools each posted school nutrition food bids in Georgia. The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (S2910000017145) due June 19, 2026. The State of Illinois solicited quarterly food orders (FY-27 IVHQ) due June 26, 2026. Recent due dates span from May through October 2026, with most institutional food procurement running annual cycles from July or September through August or June of the following year.