UNSPSC 50613100: Canned or jarred Non GMO chives

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO chives 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 50613100 Canned or jarred Non GMO chives, a Class code, reflects state and local procurement of shelf-stable, packaged vegetable products for institutional food service operations. Recent opportunities under this code show that state and local governments source canned and jarred food items—including chives and broader categories of canned proteins, vegetables, and condiments—primarily through institutional food service contracts that supply state supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and senior services operations. The work encompasses competitive sealed bidding for food products meeting USDA grade standards and FDA compliance, with vendors required to deliver within specified timeframes (typically seven days of order receipt or within 72 hours), provide firm fixed pricing on unit bases, maintain liability insurance, comply with E-Verify and debarment certifications, and supply product samples and nutritional documentation on demand. Issuing bodies include state health and human services departments, state departments of corrections, county boards of commissioners, independent school districts, and regional institutions; Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Oregon Department of Corrections appear as repeat buyers in the recent posting window.

Texas leads recent procurement activity under this code, with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission posting at least three food service solicitations between May and October 2026 (IFB HHS0016792V2 for supplemental food and consumables statewide, IFB HHS0017449 for the El Paso State Supported Living Center, and IFB HHS0018082 for the Lufkin State Supported Living Center), alongside the Texas Department of Criminal Justice cafeteria food procurement (IFB 304T-26-300CF). Georgia and Oregon also show active procurement: Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of food items due October 19, 2026; Ben Hill County Schools posted a food bid due June 15, 2026; Burke County Public Schools sought bids due June 5, 2026; and the Oregon Department of Corrections issued a bid for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes due June 19, 2026, with a previous contract value of $13.75 per case from California Healthy Harvest. Illinois also appears, with the State of Illinois soliciting weekly food orders for the July-September quarter (FY-27 IVHQ, due June 26, 2026). Typical response timeframes are seven to twenty days from posting to bid close, and contract values range from institutional annual food service spending of $1.5 million to $4.5 million over multi-year terms, though individual line-item volumes often span single to low double-digit cases annually per product type.