UNSPSC 50614102: Canned or jarred Non GMO bay leaves

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO bay leaves 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 50614102 Canned or jarred Non GMO bay leaves is a Commodity code that covers shelf-stable food items purchased by state and local agencies for institutional meal service, employee and resident food programs, and social service food distribution. Recent solicitations under this code reveal that state and local buyers treat it as part of a broader grocery procurement encompassing proteins, canned vegetables, dairy, condiments, prepared entrees, and consumable serviceware. State health and human services agencies, county social service departments, and correctional facilities dominate the issuing-body mix. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is a repeat buyer, issuing multiple IFBs for food service groceries to state supported living centers; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, the State of Illinois, the State of Georgia, and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice) also post regularly under related commodity codes. Work ranges from small, single-facility food orders to large statewide contracts spanning multiple facility types and distribution points, with delivery windows typically measured in days and quality compliance enforced through warranty resolution clauses, vendor performance tracking systems, and penalty provisions for late or non-compliant shipments.

The code sees activity concentrated in Texas, Georgia, and Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ 140229 requesting approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, and canned vegetables for the Department of Community Services, with quotes due October 19, 2026 via RFQ to Casey Beauston at Casey.Beauston@GwinnettCounty.com; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017799 for fiscal year 2027 food service groceries to Mexia State Supported Living Center, with bids due August 25, 2026 and historical annual value of $158,000; and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products to supply TDCJ warehouse locations across five geographic areas, with approximately 382 line items and a response deadline of May 4, 2026. Most solicitations require firm, fixed unit pricing, prohibit substitutions unless explicitly approved as equivalents, enforce delivery windows and FOB destination terms, and evaluate award on best value rather than price alone.