UNSPSC 50613246: Canned or jarred Non GMO platinum lady corn

The variety of Non GMO corn known as Non GMO platinum lady 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 50613246 Canned or jarred Non GMO platinum lady corn is a Commodity code reflecting specialty canned vegetable procurement by state and local school nutrition programs, corrections agencies, and health and human services facilities. State and local governments buy under this code narrowly defined canned corn products meeting specific quality, origin, nutritional, and shelf-life standards for bulk food service operations. Recent solicitations show school districts dominating the issuing-body mix—Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia, Burke County Public Schools in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, and Douglas County School System in Georgia—alongside Texas Health and Human Services Commission facilities, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Oregon Department of Corrections, and Illinois Veterans Homes. These are demand-driven procurement cycles tied to annual school nutrition contracts and facility food service operations, with specifications emphasizing USDA grade compliance, Buy American Act compliance where applicable, sodium limits (commonly 240 mg per 100 grams or lower), minimum twelve-month shelf life, proper labeling including Country of Origin, and competitive firm-fixed pricing inclusive of packing and transportation to point of consumption or distribution center.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in the Southeast, particularly Georgia and Texas, followed by activity in Oregon, Missouri, Virginia, and Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include Ben Hill County Schools' IFB for comprehensive school food procurement posted May 19, 2026 (due June 15, 2026), encompassing food products across multiple categories with Buy American compliance required; Burke County Public Schools' school nutrition food bid posted May 11, 2026 (due June 5, 2026), with nearly 400 line items and weekly deliveries to five schools; and Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables at El Paso State Supported Living Center posted June 11, 2026 (due July 13, 2026), with prior-period historical value of $1.5 million and firm fixed pricing on Exhibit C. Pricing structures standardly require quotation as delivered unit costs or per-case rates, with escalation clauses tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service indices or Consumer Price Index where permitted, and evaluation favors lowest responsive, responsible bidders meeting specification compliance and delivery reliability. No set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises appear across the recent opportunities, though some school districts enforce Buy American provisions and compliance with federal civil rights and E-Verify employment verification requirements.