UNSPSC 50626847: Non GMO opo purees

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO opos. 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 50626847 Non GMO opo purees, a Commodity code, covers purees and processed fruit products that state and local governments procure primarily for school nutrition programs, institutional food service operations, and state health and human services facilities. The recent solicitation activity under this code is sparse and tangential—the opportunities posted show canned and fresh produce procurement (tomatoes, fresh produce, eggs) and comprehensive grocery supply contracts, but no explicit puree-specific solicitations. State and local buying under the broader food-service category encompasses weekly food orders for veterans' homes, seasonal produce supply, canned goods, and complex multi-category food procurement for schools and corrections facilities, but direct puree purchasing does not appear prominently in the recent record.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Texas, with recent opportunities from Oregon Department of Corrections (canned tomatoes, tomato paste), Texas Health and Human Services Commission (supplemental food and consumables for state hospitals and supported living centers), Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy (weekly food orders), Georgia school districts (Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Liberty County Board of Education, Douglas County School System, Muscogee County School District, Ben Hill County Schools), and Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia (master grocery K-12 supply). School nutrition programs and state facility food service dominate the mix, issuing IFBs, RFPs, and RFQs with contract values ranging from approximately $1.5 million (Texas HHS El Paso facility) to $9 million (Douglas County Schools food distribution) and annual estimates of $4.4 million (Georgia cooperative fresh produce) to $52,000–$65,000 (Oregon canned goods). The code itself shows limited recent purchasing activity specifically for non-GMO purees; state and local procurement officers tag broader food categories under this code, making direct pursuit difficult without evidence of active puree demand separate from general produce or processed-food supply contracts.