UNSPSC 50611604: Canned or jarred Non GMO lucullus asparagus

The variety of Non GMO asparagus known as Non GMO lucullus asparagus that have been canned or jarred for preservation. 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 50611604 Canned or jarred Non GMO lucullus asparagus, a Commodity code, encompasses preserved vegetable products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations under this code show that state agencies, county governments, and school districts are purchasing canned and jarred vegetables—including asparagus and related shelf-stable produce—as part of broader food consumables contracts for state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and senior services. The work involves supplying inventory to institutional kitchens and canteens with firm, fixed unit pricing on an FOB Destination basis, delivery within specified timeframes (typically seven days or less from order), and compliance with USDA grades, FDA standards, and nutritional labeling requirements. Issuing bodies include state health and human services departments, state departments of corrections, county boards of commissioners, and independent school districts. Vendors must meet qualifications including minimum references from similar projects, years-in-business verification, liability insurance, HACCP compliance where applicable, E-Verify certification, and debarment status affidavits. Many solicitations reference "or approved equivalent" language, allowing substitution of comparable branded products.

Recent activity clusters in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple IFBs for consumables at state-supported living centers—including HHS0018082 (Lufkin, due October 23, 2026) covering 22 food and supply line items and HHS0017449 (El Paso, due July 13, 2026) with a prior-period value of $1.5 million across food and consumable categories. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued a significant canned-tomato bid (S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026) for approximately 7,616 cases with Oregon-fabricated preference and a prior award at $13.75 per case. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia solicited food items including canned vegetables (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026) for senior services. School districts in Georgia—Ben Hill County Schools (IFB #26271, due June 15, 2026) and Burke County Public Schools (due June 5, 2026)—are procuring comprehensive grocery and canned-vegetable line items with Buy American Act compliance and USDA nutritional standards. Illinois issued a quarterly food order (FY-27 IVHQ, due June 26, 2026) with brand-specific or equivalent options. No recent opportunities document the specific asparagus line item in isolation; the code activity reflects participation in multi-line-item consumables contracts where canned vegetables are one component among dozens of food service SKUs.