UNSPSC 50614126: Canned or jarred Non GMO tumeric

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO tumeric 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 50614126 Canned or jarred Non GMO turmeric is a Commodity code representing shelf-stable bulk food products sourced by state and local agencies for institutional food service, supply centers, and community programs. The recent opportunities under this code show state agencies, counties, and state institutions collectively procuring diverse prepared and shelf-stable food items—proteins, canned vegetables, dairy, grains, condiments, and consumable supplies—rather than turmeric specifically. The issuing bodies include state health and human services departments (Texas HHSC and DSHS), county boards of commissioners (Gwinnett County, Georgia), state correctional and criminal justice agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state procurement divisions (Texas Comptroller, State of Illinois), and state-supported living centers. Purchase volumes range from approximately 1,062 cases for a single county senior services program to multi-million-dollar statewide contracts serving dozens of facilities.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Illinois. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted three separate IFBs in June and August 2026 for food service groceries and canteen supplies to state-supported living centers in Mexia and El Paso, with bids due August 25 and July 13, 2026 respectively; HHS0016792V2, a statewide supplemental food and consumables IFB, carried a maximum three-year value of $4,500,000 and a March 19, 2026 response deadline. The Texas Comptroller issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products to serve Texas Department of Criminal Justice warehouse locations across five geographic areas, with response due May 4, 2026 and a contract term through August 31, 2027 plus two optional one-year renewals. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posted IWQ 140229 requesting informal written quotes for 1,062 cases of food items for its Department of Community Services, due October 19, 2026. The State of Illinois and State of Georgia posted broader food procurement IFBs in June 2026. Awards are made on best value or lowest responsive and responsible bidder basis; delivery compliance, specification adherence, and vendor performance tracking systems drive evaluation alongside price. Firm, fixed unit pricing is standard, and most contracts include renewal or extension options running through 2028 or 2029.