UNSPSC 50613267: Canned or jarred Non GMO treasure corn

The variety of Non GMO corn known as Non GMO treasure 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 50613267 Canned or jarred Non GMO treasure corn, a Commodity code, covers canned and preserved corn products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service, including school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, state hospitals, and supported living centers. Recent solicitations show this code capturing a portion of much broader food procurement activities where canned vegetables serve as line items within comprehensive weekly food orders, quarterly supply contracts, and annual school nutrition bids rather than as standalone specialty purchases. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, 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, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Douglas County School System in Georgia), state correctional and health agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state veterans homes (Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy), and state procurement divisions (State of Illinois, State of Georgia, State of Texas). Canned corn appears as a minor commodity within much larger food service contracts where multiple vendors compete on pricing, delivery capability, and compliance with federal nutrition standards including Buy American requirements, USDA grading, sodium limits, and shelf-life minimums.

The geographic spread is concentrated in the Southeast and covers Texas, Illinois, and Oregon, with the heaviest recent activity in Georgia and surrounding regions. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's HHS0017449 IFB for food and consumable products at the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026) covering multiple NIGP categories including canned goods with historical contract value of $1.5 million annually; Ben Hill County Schools' IFB #26271 for comprehensive school nutrition food products including canned vegetables (due June 15, 2026) requiring Buy American compliance; and the Oregon Department of Corrections' S2910000016405 ITB for canned tomatoes (due April 6, 2026, approximately 7,616 cases) at $13.75 per case historical pricing. Canned corn is typically priced as part of broader line-item catalogs where institutions specify pack sizes, sodium content caps, grade standards, and delivery frequency, with contracts evaluated on lowest responsive bid or best value considering past vendor performance, delivery timeliness, and product quality rather than on individual commodity terms.