UNSPSC 50611905: Canned or jarred Non GMO bonel beets

The variety of Non GMO beets known as Non GMO bonel beets 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 50611905 Canned or jarred Non GMO bonel beets is a Commodity code, but the recent opportunities tagged under it show no solicitations for beets themselves—instead, the code captures broader food procurement activity by state and local agencies sourcing canned and jarred vegetable products and related food staples. State and local governments use this code family to procure weekly food orders, comprehensive grocery line items, fresh produce, eggs, and prepared food products for institutional operations including veteran homes, correctional facilities, state hospitals and supported living centers, and school nutrition programs. Issuing bodies include state departments (Illinois Veterans Home, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections), school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI, Burke County Public Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Muscogee County School District, Douglas County School System, Ben Hill County Schools), and specialized nutrition procurement cooperatives serving multiple school districts across regions. School districts represent the most frequent issuers in the recent opportunities, with several districts posting annual or quarterly food contracts covering fiscal year 2026–2027 and multiple school sites requiring regular delivery.

Geographic activity concentrates in the South (Texas, Georgia, Missouri, and South Carolina) and Pacific Northwest (Oregon), with secondary activity in Illinois and Virginia. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical value of $1.5 million (July 2026 response deadline), the Oregon Department of Corrections posting ITB S2910000016089 for canned tomato paste—approximately 1,904 cases—due March 9, 2026, and Fairfax County Public Schools issuing IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 covering 45 elementary, middle, and high schools plus seven distribution kitchens with deliveries required between 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (April 27, 2026 response deadline). School nutrition procurements typically operate on annual fixed-price contracts with quarterly or six-month price redetermination windows tied to USDA or Consumer Price Index indices, require extensive line-item bidding (often 300–900 items), mandate Buy American compliance and HACCP certification, and award on lowest responsive bid or best value. Most institutional food contracts run July 1 through June 30, with renewal options spanning three to five years.