UNSPSC 50614503: Canned or jarred Non GMO green lentils

The variety of Non GMO lentils known as Non GMO green lentils that have 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 50614503 Canned or jarred Non GMO green lentils is a Commodity code covering shelf-stable legume products procured by state and local food-service entities. The recent opportunities under this code show it functions as part of broader food-supply procurement, where institutional buyers—primarily state health and human services agencies, county nutrition programs, and school districts—source canned vegetables and legumes alongside proteins, dairy, and dry goods for cafeteria operations, canteen services, and congregate meal programs. The work involves responding to line-item food bids with firm unit pricing, meeting USDA grade standards, complying with delivery windows (typically 72 hours to seven days), providing product samples and nutritional documentation on demand, and maintaining shelf-life and labeling requirements. Issuing bodies include Texas Health and Human Services Commission facilities (state supported living centers), county boards of commissioners (senior services, community nutrition), school nutrition programs across multiple states, and state corrections departments. The code sits within larger institutional food-service contracts that often span 200+ line items and annual values in the hundreds of thousands to several million dollars.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with additional solicitations from Oregon and Illinois. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple bids for state supported living center consumables (IFB HHS0018082 due October 23, 2026; IFB HHS0017449 due July 13, 2026; IFB HHS0016792v2 with historical spend of $1.5 million annually), while Gwinnett County, Georgia solicited informal written quotes for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable foods including canned proteins and vegetables (IWQ 140229 due October 19, 2026). School districts including Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools in Georgia have posted comprehensive food bids spanning hundreds of line items (IFB #26271 due June 15, 2026; sealed bids due June 5, 2026). The Oregon Department of Corrections bid for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026, prior purchase at $13.75 per case) and Texas Department of Criminal Justice cafeteria procurement (IFB 304T-26-300CF, extended to May 4, 2026) indicate steady demand from state procurement offices. Most solicitations award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, require F.O.B. Destination pricing with freight prepaid, and impose 24-hour to 72-hour sample-delivery obligations and compliance certifications including E-Verify, debarment status, and liability insurance thresholds.