UNSPSC 50613237: Canned or jarred Non GMO maple sweet corn

The variety of Non GMO corn known as Non GMO maple 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 50613237 Canned or jarred Non GMO maple sweet corn is a Commodity code that covers shelf-stable canned and jarred corn products for institutional food service and supply operations. State and local governments buying under this code procure canned corn as part of broader food and consumables contracts for state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, county senior services, and other institutional feeding operations. The work involves responding to competitive bids (IFB, RFQ, ITN) with firm, fixed unit pricing on Exhibit C pricing sheets, meeting USDA grade standards and food safety compliance, managing delivery timelines (typically within 7 days of order or within 72 hours for emergency stock), submitting product specifications and nutritional labeling, and maintaining inventory and shelf-life requirements. Issuing bodies include state health and human services departments (particularly Texas HHSC, which posts frequently), state correctional departments, county boards of commissioners, county school districts, and special state institutions. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is a standout repeat buyer, appearing in multiple recent solicitations for both state-supported living centers and state hospitals statewide.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with Oregon and Illinois also posting. Representative solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0018082 for consumables at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (due October 23, 2026), which bundles 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies; the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables for the Department of Community Services (due October 19, 2026); the Oregon Department of Corrections IFB S2910000017145 for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (due June 19, 2026, with prior purchase at $13.75 per case); and Ben Hill County Schools IFB for comprehensive school nutrition products across four school locations (due June 15, 2026) with Buy American Act requirements mandating over 51 percent domestically grown agricultural components. The HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026) carried a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million and encompasses food and consumables across multiple product classes. Standard terms across these bids require FOB Destination pricing with freight prepaid, three verifiable references, company qualification narratives, and compliance with state-specific affirmations, E-Verify, debarment certification, and cybersecurity or human trafficking prohibitions.