UNSPSC 50613205: Canned or jarred Non GMO avalanche corn

The variety of Non GMO corn known as Non GMO avalanche 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 50613205 Canned or jarred Non GMO avalanche corn, a Commodity code, spans the procurement of shelf-stable canned and jarred vegetables, particularly corn and tomatoes, by state agencies, counties, school districts, and other state-supported facilities for food service operations, institutional dining, and emergency food programs. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show purchasing bodies acquiring canned vegetables as part of broader food-service contracts for state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and county senior services. The work involves competitive bidding on shelf-stable food products with firm unit pricing, delivery-term negotiation, compliance with USDA and FDA standards, and product-quality guarantees. Issuing bodies range from state health and human services commissions (particularly in Texas) to county school districts and county government agencies; state-supported living centers and correctional facilities appear as repeat buyers. The code captures both single-item procurement (discrete canned-vegetable bids) and line-item purchasing within larger food-service contracts where canned vegetables represent one product category among dozens.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for consumable foods serving state-supported living centers (Lufkin and El Paso facilities) with response dates in June through October 2026, all including canned vegetables as line items within broader food-service scopes. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted a dedicated IFB for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes due June 19, 2026, with a prior purchase reference of $13.75 per case from California Healthy Harvest. Gwinnett County (Georgia) Board of Commissioners issued an IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products including canned vegetables with a response date of October 19, 2026. Georgia school districts including Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools included canned fruits and vegetables as line items in larger school-nutrition food bids due June 2026. Vendors responding to these opportunities must meet USDA Grade B or better standards, provide minimum shelf-life guarantees (typically 12 months), include FOB Destination pricing with prepaid freight, submit product samples and nutritional labeling on demand, and hold three verifiable references for similar contracts within five years. Pre-award certifications typically include debarment, E-Verify compliance, and HACCP plan documentation for school and institutional buyers.