UNSPSC 50613247: Canned or jarred Non GMO precocious corn

The variety of Non GMO corn known as Non GMO precocious 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 50613247 Canned or jarred Non GMO precocious corn, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line that state and local governments procure as part of broader food supply contracts for institutional food service operations. The code sees activity primarily through school district nutrition programs and state facilities purchasing food for cafeterias, correctional institutions, and supported living centers. Recent opportunities show that while canned corn may be specified as a line item within larger food procurements, it typically represents a single SKU among hundreds offered by food distributors rather than a standalone solicitation. Issuing bodies include school districts of varying sizes (from small county systems to large metropolitan districts), state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies, and state veterans homes. A handful of repeat buyers appear in the block—the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, and multiple Georgia school districts—though none issues procurement focused exclusively on this commodity.

Recent activity shows canned or jarred corn embedded in multi-category food bids across Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, and Missouri, spanning the period from January through June 2026. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (response due July 13, 2026), covering NIGP food classes 380–393 with estimated historical value of $1.5 million annually; Ben Hill County Schools IFB #26271 for a comprehensive school nutrition food bid due June 15, 2026, encompassing fresh, frozen, and canned vegetables among hundreds of line items; and the Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri soliciting grocery items (response due April 29, 2026) with over 900 line items including canned goods across multiple categories. None of the recent opportunities isolates this specific commodity—all treat it as a component of larger institutional food supply contracts with firm fixed pricing, delivery requirements to multiple school or facility locations, and contract terms of one year with renewal or extension options. Geographic concentration in the South and Midwest reflects the distribution of school districts and state-operated facilities, though procurement activity appears sporadic rather than seasonal.