UNSPSC 50611915: Canned or jarred Non GMO egyptian turnip rooted beets

The variety of Non GMO beets known as Non GMO egyptian turnip rooted 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 50611915 Canned or jarred Non GMO Egyptian turnip rooted beets is a Commodity code that classifies shelf-stable preserved vegetables purchased primarily by state health and human services agencies, state correctional systems, school nutrition programs, and county social services departments for institutional food service operations. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reflect a broader procurement pattern: buyers are acquiring preserved canned vegetables as components of much larger food-supply contracts rather than as standalone line items. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Texas Department of Criminal Justice dominate recent activity, issuing multiple IFBs for comprehensive food and consumable-products suites that include canned vegetables among dozens or hundreds of line items spanning proteins, dairy, frozen specialty foods, and disposable supplies. School districts in Georgia (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools) and the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners also solicit canned vegetables as part of broader institutional food purchases. Pricing structures are consistently firm, fixed unit rates on a per-case or per-ounce basis, with delivery on FOB Destination terms within 7 to 72 hours of order. Vendors must meet USDA grade standards and federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act compliance, maintain minimum shelf life on arrival (typically 12 months), and carry references for similar institutional food-service work.

Recent opportunities show geographic concentration in Texas and Georgia, with isolated Oregon procurement activity. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0016792V2 in May 2026 for supplemental food and consumables across state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, encompassing 210 line items with an estimated value of up to $4.5 million over three years (response deadline March 19, 2026). A second Texas IFB, HHS0017449 for the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026), carried a prior-year value of $1.5 million and noted availability to the Department of State Health Services. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued IFB 304T-26-300CF on behalf of TDCJ for 382 line items of cafeteria food products across five Texas warehouse regions, with the response deadline extended to May 4, 2026. In Georgia, Gwinnett County's IWQ 140229 (due October 19, 2026) requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable foods including canned vegetables for the Department of Community Services. Ben Hill County Schools (Ben Hill Primary, Elementary, Middle School, and Fitzgerald High School) issued IFB #26271 (due June 15, 2026) covering multiple food categories with Buy American Act compliance required. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted S2910000017145 for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (due June 19, 2026) with a prior purchase reference of $13.75 per case from California Healthy Harvest. No standalone canned beet solicitations appear in the recent-opportunities block; beets, when present, are embedded as single line items within massive institutional-food contracts rather than as differentiated procurement drivers.