UNSPSC 50613231: Canned or jarred Non GMO iochief corn

The variety of Non GMO corn known as Non GMO iochief 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 50613231 Canned or jarred Non-GMO corn is a Commodity code that covers shelf-stable corn products preserved in cans or jars, purchased primarily by state agencies and school districts as part of broader food service and institutional nutrition programs. State and local governments do not procure this code in isolation; instead, canned corn appears as a line item within large composite food solicitations that bundle dozens or hundreds of products—proteins, produce, dairy, condiments, and prepared items—under single contracts. The issuing bodies are predominantly school nutrition programs across multiple states, supplemented by state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies managing institutional food service at hospitals and supported living centers, and state-operated veterans homes. School districts dominate the recent activity, with district nutrition programs in Georgia, Missouri, Texas, Illinois, Oregon, and Virginia issuing RFPs and IFBs that include canned or jarred corn among many other grocery categories.

Recent opportunities reflect sustained procurement activity across the South and Midwest. The Douglas County School System in Georgia solicited food supply and distribution for approximately 32,000 daily meals across 32 schools with an estimated annual expenditure of $9 million (RFP 26-003, due February 18, 2026). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products to supply the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center, with a historical contract value of $1.5 million for the prior period and proposals due July 13, 2026. Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri solicited grocery items across over 900 line items for the 2026-27 school year (IFB due April 29, 2026), while Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia requested sealed food bids for four school locations under IFB #26271 (due June 15, 2026). The Oregon Department of Corrections has issued multiple ITBs for canned produce, including canned tomatoes (S2910000016405, due February 9, 2026, and S2910000016089, due March 9, 2026), demonstrating institutional demand for shelf-stable vegetables. Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia issued a Master Grocery K-12 solicitation (IFB 2000004323) requiring delivery to 45 elementary, middle, and high schools plus seven distribution kitchens (due April 27, 2026). Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Oregon, with secondary activity in Illinois, Virginia, and other states. Canned corn is typically priced on a per-case or per-unit basis with firm pricing required through the contract period, and all procurement emphasizes Buy American compliance, USDA grade standards, and minimum shelf-life requirements at delivery.