UNSPSC 50613600: Canned or jarred Non GMO endives

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO endives 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 50613600 Canned or jarred Non GMO endives is a Class code that nominally addresses preserved endive products, but state and local procurement activity under this code shows little direct relevance to the nominal scope. Recent opportunities tagged with this code encompass broad food procurement for institutional food service—including fresh and frozen produce, proteins, dairy, canned vegetables, condiments, and kitchen consumables for state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, county senior services, school nutrition programs, and state health service operations. The issuing bodies include Texas Health and Human Services Commission (appearing multiple times), the Oregon Department of Corrections, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia), Ben Hill County Schools (Georgia), Burke County Public Schools (Georgia), and the State of Illinois. Work ranges from small quarterly or annual consumable buys (50 to 100 line items) to comprehensive annual food service contracts (200 to 400+ line items) with delivery to multiple facility locations, firm fixed pricing or quarterly escalation tied to USDA or CPI indices, and standard compliance requirements including Buy American Act language, HACCP plan certification, debarment verification, and liability insurance minimums of $500,000 to $1,000,000.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with secondary presence in Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods and supplies at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center (bids due October 23, 2026), the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (quotes due October 19, 2026), the Oregon Department of Corrections IFB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes graded USDA B or better (bids due June 19, 2026, with prior award at $13.75 per case), and Ben Hill County Schools IFB #26271 for comprehensive food and related items across four schools (bids due June 15, 2026). Contract values where disclosed range from estimated annual guidelines of $1.5 million (Texas HHS El Paso facility) to $4.5 million maximum potential over three years (Texas supplemental food for statewide hospitals and living centers). Vendors face seven-day-or-less delivery windows, FOB Destination pricing with freight prepaid, and compliance with E-Verify, cybersecurity, and human trafficking prohibitions as standard.