UNSPSC 50612000: Canned or jarred Non GMO broccoli

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO broccoli that has 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 50612000 Canned or jarred non-GMO broccoli is a Class code covering shelf-stable vegetable products purchased by state and local governments primarily for institutional food service — canteens, cafeterias, state-supported living centers, and school nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show state agencies, counties, school districts, and correctional facilities buying canned and jarred vegetables as part of broader consumables procurements. The work spans food service supply contracts that bundle proteins, produce, dairy, grains, condiments, and related kitchen supplies, with vendors typically required to deliver within seven days of order receipt to a single or multiple facilities, meet USDA or FDA standards, and maintain minimum shelf life guarantees. Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and school districts represent the most active recent buyers under related commodity codes in this space, soliciting through IFB and sealed-bid processes with evaluation weighted toward lowest responsive and responsible bidder, past vendor performance, and specification compliance.

Geographic activity is concentrated in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon based on recent postings. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (bids due October 23, 2026), which encompasses 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies for fiscal year 2027 operations with annual quantities ranging 1–24 cases per item; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products including canned vegetables and proteins for the Department of Community Services (quotes due October 19, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.); the Oregon Department of Corrections' IFB S2910000017145 for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes with a previous February 2026 award at $13.75 per case (clarifications deadline June 12, 2026); and Ben Hill County Schools' sealed-bid food procurement under IFB #26271 for multiple food categories across four schools (bids due June 15, 2026). Bidders must provide three verifiable references, execute compliance certifications including E-Verify and debarment affirmations, maintain commercial general liability insurance, and deliver FOB Destination with freight prepaid or itemized separately.