UNSPSC 50613904: Canned or jarred Non GMO calabash gourds

The variety of Non GMO gourds known as Non GMO calabash gourds that have 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 50613904 Canned or jarred Non GMO calabash gourds is a Commodity code that nominally specifies a single produce item, but the recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows minimal direct relevance to the code's stated scope. The recent opportunities tagged to this code predominantly solicit shelf-stable food products for state institutions, school districts, and county social services — including canned vegetables, proteins, dairy, grains, condiments, and food service supplies — rather than canned or jarred calabash gourds specifically. State and local governments purchase these goods through institutional food service contracts serving state supported living centers, state hospitals, correctional facilities, senior services centers, and school nutrition programs. Issuing bodies include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (on behalf of the Department of Criminal Justice), the Oregon Department of Corrections, the State of Illinois, the State of Georgia, and multiple county and independent school district nutrition programs (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, and Gwinnett County). The typical contract structure pairs competitive bidding (IFB or IWQ notices) with firm, fixed unit pricing, F.O.B. Destination delivery terms, and product compliance with USDA and FDA standards, often with minimum shelf-life guarantees and delivery windows of 30 to 72 hours.

Recent activity clusters primarily in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. Representative procurements include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center (due October 23, 2026), covering 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies with delivery required within seven days; the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins, vegetables, and sauces (due October 19, 2026); the Oregon Department of Corrections IFB for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes meeting USDA Grade B or better standards (due June 19, 2026, with previous February 2026 pricing at $13.75 per case); and Burke County Public Schools School Nutrition Food Bid covering nearly 400 line items of fresh, frozen, and shelf-stable products across five school locations for the 2026-2027 academic year (due June 5, 2026). The code shows considerable disconnect between its stated commodity name and actual procurement activity; no recent solicitations explicitly seek canned or jarred calabash gourds, suggesting either misclassification in the source data or extremely limited market demand under this specific code designation.