UNSPSC 50614116: Canned or jarred Non GMO papalo

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO papalo 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 50614116 Canned or jarred Non GMO papalo (Commodity) covers shelf-stable packaged food products that state and local governments procure for institutional feeding operations, including senior services, state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, and other public agencies. The code appears in recent activity alongside much broader food-service procurement spanning proteins, dairy, vegetables, grains, condiments, and consumables—suggesting that papalo and similar specialty canned or jarred items are ordered as line items within larger multifamily food tenders rather than as standalone buys. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county purchasing offices (Gwinnett County, Georgia), state health and human services commissions (Texas HHSC), state departments (Texas Comptroller on behalf of the Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois state procurement), and other state institutional operators. Purchase volumes and contract terms vary widely: some tenders cover single quarters or fiscal years with firm fixed pricing, while others span multi-year periods with optional renewals.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, driven by HHSC's multiple food-service solicitations for state-supported living centers and Texas's statewide cafeteria procurement for correctional facilities, alongside county-level tenders in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017798 for canteen and food-service groceries to supply Mexia State Supported Living Center (bids due August 25, 2026, with a historical FY25 value of $160,500 for canteen items alone); the Texas Comptroller's IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across five TDCJ warehouse regions covering approximately 382 line items (response deadline extended to May 4, 2026); and Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ 140229 requesting informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of food items including canned proteins and vegetables for the Department of Community Services (due October 19, 2026). Most solicitations require firm, fixed unit pricing submitted on detailed pricing sheets, strict adherence to specification and delivery windows, and compliance with USDA grades and labeling standards. The code shows steady institutional demand but no dominant geographic cluster beyond Texas and Georgia; response dates and historical values indicate active procurement cycles tied to fiscal-year cycles and contract renewal periods.