UNSPSC 50614601: Canned or jarred Non GMO bibb lettuce

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO bibb lettuce 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 50614601 Canned or jarred Non GMO bibb lettuce, a Commodity code, describes specialty canned and jarred vegetables that state and local governments purchase for institutional food service operations, though recent solicitations show minimal activity directly matching this specific product—the few relevant opportunities focus on broader food procurement rather than this narrow lettuce category. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under related canned vegetable codes include school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, state health and human services agencies, and veterans' homes. Representative recent opportunities reflect activity across multiple states, particularly in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Missouri, and Virginia, where school districts, state corrections departments, and health agencies issue IFBs and RFPs for food service supply covering hundreds of line items encompassing fresh produce, frozen items, proteins, and canned goods as part of comprehensive quarterly or annual food contracts.

The geographic spread of food procurement activity shows concentration in the Southeast (Georgia, Texas) and Pacific Northwest (Oregon), with secondary activity in the Midwest (Missouri, Illinois). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 in June 2026 for food and consumable products for the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center with a response due date of July 13, 2026, and a historical contract value of $1.5 million for the prior period; the Oregon Department of Corrections posted ITB S2910000017145 in June 2026 for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes due June 19, 2026, with prior pricing at $13.75 per case from California Healthy Harvest. School districts dominate the canned and jarred vegetable market—Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, and Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, and Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, all issued food procurement solicitations in March through June 2026 covering hundreds of line items including canned and jarred vegetables as part of annual child nutrition contracts. The code shows meaningful but not concentrated activity; vendors pursuing this category should monitor school district and state facility procurement calendars, as most solicitations follow the July 1–June 30 school year cycle with bids due in late spring.