UNSPSC 50612208: Canned or jarred Non GMO tokyo bunching onions

The variety of Non GMO bunching onions known as Non GMO tokyo bunching onions 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 50612208 Canned or jarred Non-GMO Tokyo bunching onions is a Commodity code covering shelf-stable packaged vegetables that state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service — specifically cafeteria and canteen operations at state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and state health agency facilities. The code sees activity across state health and human services departments, county nutrition programs, and school districts. Recent solicitations show that this code is applied broadly to institutional fresh and processed produce procurement, with state-supported living centers and corrections departments being repeat buyers. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for consumable foods and food service supplies covering dozens of line items including canned and fresh vegetables, frozen proteins, and disposable food service supplies; these awards typically run one year with renewal options and serve multiple facility types including state hospitals and supported living centers statewide. The Oregon Department of Corrections and Georgia school districts are active in parallel commodity procurements for canned goods, potatoes, and comprehensive food supply contracts. A Ben Hill County Schools School Nutrition Program IFB encompasses fresh produce, frozen vegetables, canned fruits and vegetables, proteins, dairy, and related kitchen items across four school sites, while Burke County Public Schools in Georgia issued a similar comprehensive grocery bid covering nearly 400 line items for five schools. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice procurement through the Statewide Procurement Division covers approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products across multiple warehouse locations.

Activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with Texas Health and Human Services Commission showing the most recent posting frequency. The Texas HHS Commission issued IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (22 line items, due October 23, 2026, IFB), IFB HHS0017872 for fiscal year 2027 consumables at the same facility (20 line items, due August 25, 2026), and IFB HHS0017449 for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior-period guideline value of $1.5 million (due July 13, 2026, IFB). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia issued IWQ 140229 requesting informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products including canned proteins, canned vegetables, peanut butter, and pasta for the Department of Community Services (due October 19, 2026, IWQ). The Oregon Department of Corrections posted a canned-tomatoes bid for approximately 7,616 cases (due June 19, 2026, IFB). Delivery terms across these procurements typically require FOB Destination with freight prepaid, 72-hour to seven-day delivery windows from order receipt, and firm fixed pricing, with vendors commonly required to provide three references, proof of insurance, E-Verify compliance, and debarment certifications.