UNSPSC 50612003: Canned or jarred Non GMO broccoli raab

The variety of Non GMO broccoli known as Non GMO broccoli raab 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 50612003 Canned or jarred Non GMO broccoli raab is a Commodity code that state and local governments use to procure prepared vegetable products for institutional food service. Recent opportunities under this code and related canned produce categories show a steady stream of procurement from school districts and state facilities seeking branded or equivalent canned vegetables to support child nutrition programs and institutional feeding operations. The issuing bodies span school districts of varying sizes, state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies, and state-operated facilities for supported living and veterans care. School nutrition programs are the dominant buyer segment, with multiple districts soliciting annually under cooperative purchasing vehicles or standalone IFBs; state facilities such as correctional centers and health department institutions represent a secondary but consistent customer base. Vendors typically respond to line-item specifications with firm pricing inclusive of delivery, competing on per-case or per-unit cost against USDA market references and historical pricing benchmarks.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Illinois, and Oregon based on recent solicitations. Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections procuring approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (ITB S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026) and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission seeking supplemental food and consumables including canned goods for state hospitals and state supported living centers statewide (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026). School-level procurement is exemplified by Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) soliciting over 900 grocery line items including canned vegetables for the 2026-27 school year (due April 29, 2026) and Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) seeking master grocery supply with hundreds of line items for 45 schools plus distribution kitchens (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026). These solicitations typically enforce Buy American requirements for processed vegetables, specify USDA grades (B or better for canned tomatoes), mandate sodium content limits not exceeding 240 mg per 100 grams, require minimum 12-month shelf life, and often include price-adjustment provisions tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service indexes or consumer price indexes. Response rates are firm for 30 to 365 days, and awards favor lowest responsive bid or best value to the procuring entity.