UNSPSC 50613212: Canned or jarred Non GMO champ corn

The variety of Non GMO corn known as Non GMO champ 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 50613212 Canned or jarred Non-GMO champ corn (Commodity) represents canned and jarred vegetable products that state and local governments procure for food service operations, including institutional cafeterias, correctional facilities, and school nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show state corrections departments, school districts, and state health and human services agencies buying canned vegetables—tomatoes, corn, and related products—as components of broader food supply contracts for inmate feeding, student meals, and institutional dining. The code sits within a broader landscape of canned-goods procurement where issuing bodies spec products by USDA grade, sodium content, shelf life, and packaging format, often allowing equivalent products when brand-specific items are named. School districts dominate the recent activity, with multiple Georgia and Missouri school systems, Virginia's Fairfax County Public Schools, and Texas's Rockwood R-VI School District all actively soliciting canned and fresh produce under comparable scopes. State corrections agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice) and state health agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission) also appear as repeat buyers of canned goods and institutional food supplies. Issuing bodies typically enforce Buy American requirements, USDA grade conformance, strict sodium limits (commonly 240 mg per 100 grams or per serving), minimum 12-month shelf life, and compliance with FDA standards and child nutrition guidelines where applicable.

Recent opportunities cluster in the Southeast and West, with Georgia school districts (Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham, Burke County, Ben Hill County), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), Virginia (Fairfax County), Oregon (Department of Corrections), and Texas (school districts, HHSC, TDCJ) showing active procurement. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple IFBs for supplemental food and consumables, including HHS0017449 (posted June 11, 2026, due July 13, 2026) for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical value around $1.5 million and HHS0016792 (posted February 26, 2026, superseded by V2 posted May 19, 2026) with a three-year maximum potential value of $4.5 million. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued S2910000016405 for canned tomatoes (posted February 20, 2026, due March 9, 2026) seeking approximately 1,904 cases, with a historical reference price of $27.75 per case. Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia posted a comprehensive school food bid (PE61000NONST2027000000006, posted May 19, 2026, due June 15, 2026) encompassing multiple food categories across four schools. These solicitations typically award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder or best value, remain open to all qualified vendors with no stated disadvantaged-enterprise set-asides, and run annual cycles aligned with school calendar or facility fiscal years.