UNSPSC 50613911: Canned or jarred Non GMO tindoori gourds

The variety of Non GMO gourds known as Non GMO tindoori 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 50613911 Canned or jarred Non GMO tindoori gourds (Commodity) shows no concrete recent activity in state and local procurement. The code's nominal scope—specialty canned gourds with non-GMO and tindoori-specific attributes—does not map to the solicitations posted under this code during the period covered by the opportunities block. The recent state and local bids tagged to this code actually solicit shelf-stable pantry staples, prepared foods, and consumables for state facilities, school nutrition programs, and institutional kitchens. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables to state hospitals and supported living centers (March 2026, scope of 210 line items spanning proteins, dairy, frozen entrees, and supplies), the Oregon Department of Corrections' bid for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes graded USDA B or better (June 2026, $13.75 per case in prior purchase), and Ben Hill County Schools' comprehensive food bid covering fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and staple groceries for four schools (June 2026, IFB with Buy American compliance required).

The issuing bodies are predominantly state health and human services agencies, state departments of corrections, and school districts across Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The geographic spread reflects concentrated activity in Texas (multiple HHS and TDCJ solicitations), Georgia (school districts and state procurement), and Oregon (corrections). The work actually being bought bears no relation to specialty tindoori gourds; instead, jurisdictions are procuring high-volume commodity foods—canned vegetables, proteins, prepared items, dairy, and associated food service supplies—for institutional food service. No bidders should treat this code as a procurement category for tindoori gourd products; the mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual purchasing patterns suggests either a data-entry error in the source or administrative misclassification of the opportunities.