UNSPSC 50612209: Canned or jarred Non GMO white lisbon bunching onions

The variety of Non GMO bunching onions known as Non GMO white lisbon 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 50612209 Canned or jarred Non GMO white lisbon bunching onions is a Commodity code that covers shelf-stable, packaged allium vegetables procured by state and local agencies for institutional food service — specifically canned or jarred bunching onions meeting non-GMO specifications. In practice, state and local governments buy these items as part of bulk food procurement for correctional facilities, state hospitals, state-supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and county senior services. The work involves responding to competitive bids that specify product grade, sodium content, shelf life, labeling, and delivery terms, with pricing evaluated on a per-unit basis and awards made to responsive, responsible bidders on best-value or lowest-price criteria. Issuing bodies include state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois, Georgia), county governments (Gwinnett County), school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools), and specialized state agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). Recent solicitations show that these procurements are typically bundled with dozens or hundreds of other food items — canned vegetables, proteins, dairy, grains, and food service supplies — rather than purchased in isolation, making this code one line item within much larger food-service contracts.

Recent activity is concentrated in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for food and consumables serving state-supported living centers and hospitals, including IFB HHS0017449 for El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026, with historical value of $1.5 million) and IFB HHS0018082 for Lufkin State Supported Living Center (due October 23, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.). Georgia activity includes Gwinnett County's IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026, and Ben Hill County Schools IFB #26271 for comprehensive grocery procurement due June 15, 2026. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued a bid for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026 at 9 a.m. PST, with Oregon-fabricated and resident-bidder preferences of 5 percent). Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products across five geographic distribution areas (due May 4, 2026, extended via addendum). None of the recent opportunities identified canned or jarred non-GMO white lisbon bunching onions as a standalone line item; the code appears relevant only as one potential commodity within the much larger bundled food procurements these agencies conduct quarterly or annually.