UNSPSC 50612502: Canned or jarred Non GMO autumn king carrots

The variety of Non GMO carrots known as Non GMO autumn king carrots 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 50612502 Canned or jarred Non GMO autumn king carrots is a Commodity code covering shelf-stable vegetable products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations, primarily state-operated residential and correctional facilities, county senior services centers, school nutrition programs, and state health department facilities. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing canned vegetables as part of larger food and consumable supply contracts rather than as standalone line items; the code appears most active within Texas Health and Human Services Commission procurement for state supported living centers, Oregon Department of Corrections centralized purchasing, and school district nutrition programs across the Southeast. Issuing bodies include state health and human services agencies, state correctional departments, county boards of commissioners, school districts, and state university or special-facility food service operations. Work solicited under the code consists of bulk canned or jarred vegetable products meeting USDA grade standards, with emphasis on compliance with FDA labeling requirements, shelf-life guarantees (typically 12 months minimum), sodium content specifications where applicable, and proper Country of Origin marking for state procurement compliance.

Recent activity spans Texas, Oregon, Georgia, and Illinois. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0018082 on October 16, 2026 (bids due October 23, 2026) for consumable foods including prepared foods and supplies for the Lufkin State Supported Living Center; HHS0017872 on August 11, 2026 (bids due August 25, 2026) for fiscal year 2027 consumables covering 20 line items with annual usage ranging from 1 to 24 cases per item and a prior contract value of $1.5 million for fiscal year 2026; and HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026 (proposals due July 13, 2026) for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical monetary value of $1.5 million. The Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing/Contracts Division solicited approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes via IFB S2910000017145 (bids due June 19, 2026) with Oregon-fabricated and resident-bidder preferences of 5 percent each; the prior purchase in February 2026 was $13.75 per case. Georgia school districts—Ben Hill County Schools (IFB #26271, bids due June 15, 2026) and Burke County Public Schools (sealed bids due June 5, 2026, opening June 8, 2026)—issued comprehensive food bids covering nearly 400 line items each across multiple schools. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB 304T-26-300CF (bids due May 4, 2026 after extension via Addendum No. 2) for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products delivered to six TDCJ distribution points across Texas with awards made per line item based on best value.