UNSPSC 50612303: Canned or jarred Non GMO skunk cabbages

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO skunk cabbage 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 50612303 Canned or jarred Non GMO skunk cabbages is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities solicited under this code do not reflect the nominal product scope — the code shows no relevant activity for the specialty item it names. Instead, the opportunities reflect general school nutrition and institutional food procurement across broad product categories including proteins, dairy, produce, canned goods, condiments, and consumable supplies, with canned tomatoes, fresh produce, and grocery line items appearing repeatedly in recent bids rather than the specific Non-GMO cabbage product the code nominally describes.

State and local school districts and institutional purchasing bodies dominate the issuing landscape, with activity concentrated among school nutrition programs across Georgia (Ben Hill County Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, Burke County Public Schools), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District), Texas (HHSC for state supported living centers and the Department of Criminal Justice), Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools), Illinois (Illinois Veterans Home), and Oregon (Department of Corrections). Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' IFB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes due June 19, 2026 (Solicitation S2910000017145), Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB for food and consumable products for state supported living centers due July 13, 2026 (Solicitation HHS0017449), Ben Hill County Schools IFB for comprehensive food procurement due June 15, 2026 (Solicitation PE61000NONST2027000000006), and Fairfax County Public Schools IFB for master grocery K-12 delivery due April 27, 2026 (Solicitation 2000004323). These solicitations typically require firm fixed pricing, compliance with USDA grade standards and food safety regulations, multiple weekly deliveries to school sites or institutional facilities, and Buy American or domestic sourcing preferences. Contract values span from approximately $1.5 million annually at Texas state supported living centers to $9 million at large Georgia school districts, with awards made to lowest responsive and responsible bidders or best-value determinations on a single or multi-vendor basis. The code's nominal product — Non-GMO skunk cabbage — appears in none of the recent opportunities, indicating a substantial mismatch between the taxonomy classification and actual procurement activity.