UNSPSC 50613256: Canned or jarred Non GMO showcase corn

The variety of Non GMO corn known as Non GMO showcase 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 50613256 Canned or jarred Non GMO showcase corn is a Commodity code covering shelf-stable canned and jarred vegetables, particularly corn and tomato products, that state and local governments procure for food service operations, institutional kitchens, and nutrition programs. State and local buying bodies soliciting under this code include state health and human services departments operating supported living centers and state hospitals, county boards of commissioners sourcing for senior services and community programs, school districts procuring for child nutrition programs, state departments of corrections supplying institutional cafeterias, and state procurement offices working on behalf of multiple agencies. The actual scope under this code spans not just individual canned vegetables but broader consumable food and food service supply procurement—line items routinely include canned and frozen proteins, fresh and processed produce, dairy products, condiments, bread and bakery items, beverages, and associated food service disposables (containers, napkins, gloves, straws). Vendors quoted must meet USDA grade standards (typically Grade A or B), FDA compliance, minimum shelf-life requirements (often 12 months remaining at delivery), proper labeling including Country of Origin and code dating, and sodium or fat-content restrictions where specified. Delivery is consistently FOB Destination with freight prepaid and included in unit pricing, typically within 7 to 30 days of order issuance.

Recent activity under this code centers on Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued multiple IFBs this year for consumable and food products across state supported living centers in Lufkin and El Paso (HHS0018082, IFB due October 23, 2026; HHS0017449, IFB due July 13, 2026; HHS0016792V2, with maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years). Georgia school districts—Ben Hill County Schools (IFB #26271, due June 15, 2026) and Burke County Public Schools (IFB, due June 5, 2026)—solicited comprehensive food bids encompassing nearly 400 line items across multiple categories for the 2026-2027 school year. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia issued an informal written quote (IWQ 140229) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products due October 19, 2026. Oregon Department of Corrections solicited approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (S2910000017145, IFB due June 19, 2026, with previous purchase history at $13.75 per case). The Illinois Department of Juvenile Detention issued a quarterly food order solicitation (27497DVAQUINCB52821, bids due June 26, 2026). All awards typically go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or, in best-value evaluations, to the vendor offering the lowest total cost of performance; references, company qualifications, and insurance requirements (often $500,000 per occurrence minimum) are standard submission elements.