UNSPSC 50614106: Canned or jarred Non GMO cilantro

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO cilantro 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 50614106 Canned or jarred Non GMO cilantro (Commodity) represents a narrow product line within institutional food procurement, though recent state and local solicitations show little activity specifically tagged to this code. The opportunities posted under this UNSPSC are broad food supply and consumable procurements by state agencies, school districts, and health and human services entities—most notably the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Douglas County School System in Georgia, and the State of Illinois—where canned or jarred cilantro would be one line item among hundreds. The actual work consists of supplying food products to state hospitals, state supported living centers, correctional facilities, and school nutrition programs, with vendors required to meet USDA grade standards, temperature controls, shelf-life requirements, and delivery schedules. Institutional buyers specify preferred brands or allow equal products and require firm, fixed pricing across contract terms.

Activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Missouri, and Virginia, with scattered procurement in Illinois. The Texas HHS Commission issued two successive IFBs (HHS0016792 and HHS0017449, the latter due July 13, 2026) covering 210 line items of supplemental food and consumables for statewide facilities, with historical spend around $1.5 million and maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice sought cafeteria food products across approximately 382 line items for multiple warehouse locations (IFB 304T26300CF, response due May 4, 2026). Fairfax County Public Schools solicited a Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) requiring delivery to 45 schools plus distribution kitchens, while Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri sought grocery items covering over 900 line items (due April 29, 2026) for approximately 7,800 daily meal participants. Douglas County School System in Georgia posted concurrent RFPs for fresh produce and eggs (SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026, estimated $5.5 million annually across two regions) and food supply and distribution (SN 26-003, due February 18, 2026, estimated $9 million annually for 32,000 daily meals). Responses typically require firm unit pricing, proof of liability insurance between $1 million and $2 million, compliance with federal debarment and affiliation certifications, and product documentation including nutritional data and manufacturer specifications.