UNSPSC 50612700: Canned or jarred Non GMO celery

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO celery 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 50612700 Canned or jarred Non GMO celery is a Class code that state and local governments buy as part of broader food procurement to supply institutional food service operations. Recent state and local activity under this code shows school districts, state corrections departments, and state health and human services agencies sourcing food products for cafeterias, detention facilities, and residential care centers. The scope spans weekly food orders, quarterly food supplies, and annual master grocery contracts that bundle canned and jarred vegetables alongside fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and prepared items. Issuing bodies include state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, State of Illinois), county school systems (Fairfax County Public Schools, Douglas County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Muscogee County Schools, Liberty County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System), smaller rural school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri), and independent school districts (Fairfax County). School nutrition programs are repeat buyers under this code, followed by state prison food service procurement and state institutional care facilities.

Recent solicitations span five states with the highest activity in Georgia, Texas, and Oregon. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026, historical value $1.5 million annually), the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S2910000016405 for canned tomatoes requiring 7,616 cases (due June 19, 2026, previous purchase $13.75 per case), Ben Hill County Schools' IFB #26271 for comprehensive school food supplies across four schools (due June 15, 2026, emphasizing Buy American compliance and domestic agricultural content), and Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 IFB 2000004323 for weekly delivery to 45 schools and distribution kitchens (due April 27, 2026, requiring minimum three years food delivery experience). Contracts typically run July through June aligned to school years, carry renewal options of one to four years, require firm fixed pricing with midterm adjustments tied to USDA price indices or Consumer Price Index, and mandate Buy American Act compliance, HACCP certification, and liability insurance minimums of $1 million. School districts award to lowest responsive bidders on line-item or comprehensive bases; no standout disadvantaged-enterprise set-asides appear in the recent block, though some solicitations reference HUB subcontracting encouragement without mandate.