UNSPSC 50630300: Non-GMO

Non-GMO fresh vegetables which have been processed. Fresh vegetables that have been grown and harvested from plants certified as being non GMO. 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 50630300 Non-GMO is a Class code that encompasses fresh produce procurement — particularly fruits, vegetables, and prepared fresh items — for institutional food service operations at state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, mental health centers, school districts, and specialized food service operations. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying fresh produce on both open and restricted bases: the Texas Health and Human Services Commission procures prepared foods and produce for state living centers; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicits fresh fruits and vegetables for multiple warehouse distribution points and correctional facilities; Illinois departments source produce for treatment centers and mental health facilities; and school districts across Georgia and Wisconsin bid fresh produce for child nutrition programs, with emphasis on local sourcing, traceability by farm of origin, and compliance with USDA fresh fruit and vegetable program standards. Issuing bodies span state departments (HHSC, TDCJ, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), county school nutrition programs (Bartow County, Bryan County, Dougherty County, Early County in Georgia; Madison Metropolitan in Wisconsin), city and county agencies (Collier County Parks and Recreation, City of San Antonio Senior Services), and specialized food service operations (Head Start of Greater Dallas). The mix reflects both centralized state procurement and decentralized local purchasing through school districts and regional facilities.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Illinois and Wisconsin. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumables and prepared foods at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (due October 23, 2026), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's multiple RFP solicitations for fresh fruit and vegetable supply to Snyder and Wynne food warehouses and Palestine facility (due October 14 and October 19, 2026), the Illinois Department of Corrections' RFQ for fresh produce delivery to Joliet Treatment Center with small-business set-aside (due September 3, 2026), Bartow County Schools' RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles (due June 22, 2026), and Dougherty County Board of Education's sealed bid for fresh produce across 24 school nutrition sites (due June 16, 2026). Evaluation typically weights cost at 30–40 percent, with significant points for product quality, delivery compliance, traceability documentation, local sourcing preference, and minority or woman-owned business status where applicable. Contracts generally run one year with renewal options, delivery frequencies range from bi-weekly to weekly, and F.O.B. Destination pricing with prepaid freight is standard.