UNSPSC 50614400: Canned or jarred Non GMO leeks

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO leeks 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 50614400 Canned or jarred Non GMO leeks is a Class code that encompasses shelf-stable vegetables preserved in cans or jars, though state and local governments procure this commodity almost exclusively as part of broader food service and cafeteria supply contracts rather than as a standalone line item. Recent solicitations show canned and jarred vegetables embedded within larger institutional food buys—state supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and county senior services—where the commodity appears alongside proteins, grains, dairy, and consumable supplies. The issuing bodies are primarily state health and human services departments (Texas HHSC, Texas DSHS, Oregon Department of Corrections), school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools), and county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners). The work involves warehousing, inventory management, and weekly or scheduled delivery to multiple facility locations with strict compliance requirements including USDA grade standards, labeling, shelf-life minimums, sodium content limits, and FDA/USDA traceability.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 in June 2026 for food and consumable products serving El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical annual value of $1.5 million and a potential three-year contract value of $4.5 million; IFB HHS0018082 posted in October 2026 for consumables at Lufkin State Supported Living Center with 22 line items due October 23, 2026; and the Comptroller of Public Accounts issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice covering approximately 382 line items across five geographic areas, with the response deadline extended to May 4, 2026. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes IWQ 140229 in October 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for the Department of Community Services, due October 19, 2026. Ben Hill County Schools issued IFB #26271 in May 2026 for school nutrition products due June 15, 2026, and Burke County Public Schools sought sealed bids for nearly 400 line items across multiple food categories for five schools, due June 5, 2026. Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing/Contracts Division requested bids for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes in June 2026, reflecting the prevalence of canned vegetables in large-volume state and local food procurement.