UNSPSC 50613217: Canned or jarred Non GMO divinity corn

The variety of Non GMO corn known as Non GMO divinity 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 50613217 Canned or jarred Non GMO divinity corn is a Commodity code covering canned and jarred corn products that state and local government food service operations procure as line items within broader food supply contracts. The code sees limited standalone solicitation activity; instead, canned corn appears as one item among hundreds in comprehensive quarterly or annual food procurement RFQs, RFPs, and IFBs from school districts, state agencies, and correctional facilities. Issuing bodies include state departments (Illinois Veterans Home, Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission), county and municipal school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Fairfax County Public Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, Muscogee County School District), and special-purpose facilities (state hospitals and state-supported living centers in Texas). School districts dominate the activity, procuring food en masse for child nutrition programs and seeking hundreds of line items per cycle at firm fixed prices for 12-month contract periods, often with optional renewals.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Illinois, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior annual historical value of $1.5 million; Fairfax County Public Schools issued IFB 2000004323 (due April 27, 2026) for Master Grocery K-12 across 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens; Ben Hill County Schools issued IFB #26271 (due June 15, 2026) for food products across four school locations; Rockwood R-VI School District issued dual bids for grocery items and Net Off Invoice products (both due April 29, 2026) spanning over 900 line items; Liberty County Board of Education issued IFB for food products with over 400 items (due April 29, 2026) across 13 school delivery points; and Burke County Public Schools issued an RFP (due June 5, 2026) for comprehensive grocery procurement across five schools. These solicitations specify Buy American requirements, USDA compliance, firm pricing inclusive of delivery, and award on lowest responsive bid or best-value basis. Canned corn represents a minor commodity within these large, recurring contracts rather than a standalone procurement driver.