UNSPSC 50626838: Non GMO lo bok purees

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO lo bok. 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 50626838 Non GMO lo bok purees is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure shelf-stable and prepared food products for institutional food service operations—including state supported living centers, correctional facilities, school districts, and county senior services. Recent solicitations show procurement activity centered on bulk consumable foods spanning proteins, frozen specialties, dairy, produce, condiments, and food service supplies rather than purees specifically; the code's nominal scope diverges materially from what is actually being bought. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include Texas Health and Human Services Commission (repeat buyer for state supported living centers), Oregon Department of Corrections, Georgia county school districts (Burke County, Ben Hill, Gwinnett), and Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Solicitation types are predominantly Invitation for Bid (IFB) and informal written quote (IWQ) notices, with response cycles typically 1–2 weeks from posting to deadline. Typical contract terms run 12–24 months with optional renewal periods, and historical contract values range from approximately $1.5 million (single-year state supported living center supply) to $4.5 million (multi-year statewide supplemental foods for state hospitals and living centers).

Recent activity is concentrated in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted two IFBs in 2026 alone (HHS0018082 due October 23, 2026, and HHS0017872 due August 25, 2026) for consumables and food products at Lufkin State Supported Living Center, and a third IFB (HHS0017449 due July 13, 2026, with historical value $1.5 million) for El Paso State Supported Living Center with secondary availability to Department of State Health Services. Oregon Department of Corrections solicited 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026) with 5 percent Oregon-residency and Oregon-fabricated-goods preferences. Georgia school districts including Ben Hill County Schools (IFB #26271 due June 15, 2026) and Burke County Public Schools (PE55037NONST2027000000007 due June 5, 2026, anticipated award June 16, 2026) solicited comprehensive food procurement across nearly 400 line items emphasizing USDA standards and Child Nutrition meal pattern compliance. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026) requested informal quotes for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable items. State of Illinois and State of Georgia also posted food procurement solicitations in mid-2026. All identified contracts require F.O.B. Destination delivery, firm pricing for initial contract periods with escalation permitted thereafter tied to third-party market indices (USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index), and compliance with Buy American Act and E-Verify requirements where applicable.