UNSPSC 50614507: Canned or jarred Non GMO split yellow lentils

The variety of Non GMO lentils known as Non GMO split yellow 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 50614507 Canned or jarred Non GMO split yellow lentils is a Commodity code that covers shelf-stable legume products state and local governments procure as part of broader food supply contracts for institutional food service operations, though recent opportunities show minimal direct demand specifically for non-GMO split yellow lentils as a line item. State and local solicitations under this code and related canned-goods categories are issued primarily by school districts, state departments managing institutional facilities, and corrections departments that source food through comprehensive purchasing vehicles. These issuing bodies typically consolidate canned-goods procurement within larger food and consumables contracts serving cafeterias, dining facilities, and food service operations. School districts dominate the activity, followed by state-level human services, health, and corrections agencies operating state supported living centers, hospitals, and correctional facilities.

Recent opportunities show heavy geographic concentration in the South and mid-Atlantic, particularly Georgia, Texas, and Oregon, with secondary activity in Illinois and Missouri. Representative recent solicitations include the State of Illinois' quarterly weekly food order (RFQ 27497DVAQUINCB52821, due June 26, 2026) for the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy covering multiple food line items; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's supplemental food and consumables procurement (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) for the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center with historical value of $1.5 million; Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) covering delivery to 45 schools plus distribution kitchens; and the Rockwood R-VI School District's comprehensive grocery items procurement (RFQ Child Nutrition Services Grocery Items 2026-2027, due April 29, 2026) encompassing over 900 line items across multiple categories. Canned legumes appear most frequently as subordinate line items within larger food categories rather than as the primary procurement focus, and suppliers typically address the commodity as part of broader kitchen staples, condiments, and dry-goods quotations rather than standalone specialty items.