UNSPSC 50612103: Canned or jarred Non GMO oliver brussel sprouts

The variety of Non GMO brussel sprouts known as Non GMO oliver brussel sprouts 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 50612103 Canned or jarred non-GMO oliver brussel sprouts is a Commodity code that covers shelf-stable vegetable products state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations, though the recent solicitation record shows minimal direct demand for this specific item. Instead, state and local purchasing offices are actively soliciting broad consumables and food-service supply bundles that may include canned vegetables as line items within larger procurement packages. The issuing bodies are primarily state health and human services departments operating state supported living centers, state correctional facilities, and state hospitals; county and municipal school districts; and county social services departments. Texas Health and Human Services Commission appears as a repeat buyer, having posted multiple IFBs for food and consumable products across its facility network. Georgia school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools) and Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners also actively bid food-service supply contracts; Oregon Department of Corrections has posted for canned goods. The typical work entails responding to large-format IFBs and IWQs requesting dozens to hundreds of line items—fresh and frozen proteins, dairy, canned vegetables, condiments, paper goods, and kitchen supplies—priced per unit with delivery within seven days of order or within 72 hours when urgent, F.O.B. destination with freight prepaid. Bidders must typically hold three to five customer references, maintain general liability insurance of $500,000 to $1 million, comply with Buy American provisions where applicable, provide HACCP certifications, and pass E-Verify and debarment reviews.

Recent activity clusters in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017449 for El Paso State Supported Living Center food and consumables (June 11, 2026, due July 13, 2026, historical value $1.5 million annually) and IFB HHS0018082 for Lufkin State Supported Living Center consumables (October 16, 2026, due October 23, 2026), each covering 20–22 line items of prepared foods and food-service supplies. Ben Hill County Schools (Georgia) posted IFB #26271 for comprehensive school nutrition food products (May 19, 2026, due June 15, 2026) across four school locations with hundreds of line items requiring monthly pricing adjustments. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posted IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for the Department of Community Services (October 13, 2026, due October 19, 2026, delivery by December 7, 2026). Oregon Department of Corrections posted an IFB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (June 5, 2026, due June 19, 2026, previous award at $13.75 per case). Illinois and Georgia also posted weekly and quarterly food orders for state facilities (June 18 and May 15, 2026). The code itself shows limited direct solicitation—no posted opportunity explicitly named non-GMO brussels sprouts—suggesting this specific commodity sits within broader vegetable and canned-goods line items rather than commanding standalone procurement focus.