UNSPSC 50611605: Canned or jarred Non GMO martha washington asparagus

The variety of Non GMO asparagus known as Non GMO martha washington 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 50611605 Canned or jarred Non GMO Martha Washington asparagus is a Commodity code that covers shelf-stable canned and jarred vegetables, though recent state and local solicitations show minimal direct procurement activity matching the specific code name. State and local governments buying under this code acquire shelf-stable protein, vegetable, and specialty food items to stock institutional canteens, food service operations, school nutrition programs, and state supported living centers. The issuing bodies span Texas state health and human services agencies (Health and Human Services Commission, Department of State Health Services), Georgia school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools), Gwinnett County (Georgia), and Oregon Department of Corrections. These jurisdictions conduct regular, cyclical procurement through IFB and IWQ notices, with contract periods typically running fiscal year or academic year terms (July 1 through June 30, or September 1 through August 31) and renewal and extension options common. The recent solicitations reflect broad consumables-and-supplies buys rather than narrow single-commodity procurements; representative institutions include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's purchases for Lufkin and El Paso State Supported Living Centers, Gwinnett County's food items for the Department of Community Services, and school nutrition programs across Georgia.

Geographic concentration reflects activity in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with Texas state agencies (HHSC, DSHS, TDCJ, and the Comptroller's office) issuing multiple IFBs for institutional food service. Recent representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (due October 23, 2026), Gwinnett County IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products for Community Services (due October 19, 2026), and Ben Hill County Schools sealed bid #26271 for school nutrition food products across four locations (due June 15, 2026). Oregon Department of Corrections issued IFB S2910000017145 for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes with an award history of $13.75 per case (due June 19, 2026), and the Texas Comptroller issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products for TDCJ warehouses with response extension to May 4, 2026. The code shows no recent opportunity directly matching the Martha Washington asparagus specification; canned tomatoes, peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, and other shelf-stable staples dominate current solicitations rather than branded or varietal asparagus products.