UNSPSC 50613221: Canned or jarred Non GMO early xtra sweet corn

The variety of Non GMO corn known as Non GMO early xtra sweet 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 50613221 Canned or jarred non-GMO early extra sweet corn is a Commodity code capturing shelf-stable vegetable products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service and meal programs. State and local buyers use this code to source canned corn alongside broader consumable food and supply contracts for state supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, county senior services, and state hospitals. The work being solicited reflects bulk purchasing of standardized canned vegetables meeting USDA Grade B or better, with specifications typically including shelf-life requirements (commonly 12 months minimum remaining at delivery), sodium-content limits, proper labeling, and compliance with FDA and USDA standards. Issuing bodies span state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia), and school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, and other Georgia systems). Texas Health and Human Services Commission appears as a repeat buyer, soliciting consumables for state supported living centers in Lufkin and El Paso across multiple recent IFBs with fiscal-year contracts running through August 31 of the following year.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued three recent IFBs (HHS0018082 due October 23, 2026; HHS0017872 due August 25, 2026; and HHS0017449 due July 13, 2026) covering food and consumable products for state supported living centers, with contract values reaching $1.5 million annually and up to $4.5 million over three-year periods with renewals. The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (IFB S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026) with an eight-truckload requirement and prior purchase pricing of $13.75 per case from California Healthy Harvest. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products including canned vegetables (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026) for senior services delivery in Georgia. School districts in Georgia—Ben Hill County Schools (IFB #26271, due June 15, 2026) and Burke County Public Schools (sealed bid due June 5, 2026)—each issued comprehensive food bids encompassing hundreds of line items across produce, proteins, dairy, and canned goods for school nutrition programs across multiple school locations. Vendors responding to these opportunities must meet F.O.B. Destination delivery within 7 to 72 hours of order, submit three verifiable references, provide firm pricing on a per-unit basis, comply with E-Verify and debarment certifications, and maintain liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $1,000,000 per occurrence depending on contract value.