UNSPSC 50613203: Canned or jarred Non GMO argent corn

The variety of Non GMO corn known as Non GMO argent corn 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 50613203 Canned or jarred Non GMO argent corn, a Commodity code, describes shelf-stable canned corn products that state and local governments acquire primarily for institutional food service operations—school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, state hospitals, supported living centers, and senior services. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code span state health and human services departments, county boards of commissioners, school districts, and state correctional agencies. Work being solicited includes procurement of canned corn and related shelf-stable vegetables as line items within broader food service contracts that may encompass dozens or hundreds of food categories, alongside fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and consumable supplies. Individual line-item quantities typically range from single cases to dozens annually, with delivery required to multiple institutional locations on tight timelines—often 30 to 72 hours after order placement.

Recent activity shows concentrated procurement in Texas and Georgia. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for food and consumable products serving state-supported living centers and state hospitals (HHS0018082 due October 23, 2026; HHS0017449 due July 13, 2026; HHS0016792V2 due March 19, 2026), with the largest contract potentially valued at $4.5 million over three years. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller of Public Accounts, solicited cafeteria food products (IFB 304T-26-300CF, response deadline May 4, 2026) covering approximately 382 line items for multiple warehouse locations. Georgia school districts—Ben Hill County Schools (IFB #26271, due June 15, 2026) and Burke County Public Schools (sealed bids due June 5, 2026)—issued comprehensive food procurement IFBs spanning nearly 400 line items each. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted a focused IFB for canned tomatoes (7,616 cases, due June 19, 2026), and Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia issued an IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (due October 19, 2026). Contracts typically run annual terms with renewal options, require FOB Destination pricing with freight included, and prioritize vendors meeting USDA quality grades, FDA/USDA compliance, minimum shelf life (often 12 months), and rapid fulfillment capability.