UNSPSC 50614615: Canned or jarred Non GMO iceberg lettuce

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO iceberg 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 50614615 Canned or jarred Non GMO iceberg lettuce is a Commodity code that covers preserved lettuce products supplied to state and local institutions, though recent solicitations show minimal direct activity under this specific code—the recent opportunities block contains no lettuce-specific procurements. Instead, state and local buyers are purchasing canned and preserved vegetables as part of broader food service contracts for correctional facilities, health and human services centers, and school districts. The code's nominal scope addresses a niche product category within the larger institutional food procurement market where state agencies, school nutrition programs, and healthcare facilities source packaged produce. School districts, state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, and state-supported living centers represent the primary issuing bodies active in related food procurement, with these entities typically bundling preserved vegetables into comprehensive quarterly or annual food supply contracts rather than soliciting lettuce as a standalone line item.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Southwest, with recent opportunities posted from Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Missouri, Illinois, and Virginia. Representative recent procurements include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHS0017449) issuing an IFB in June 2026 for food and consumable products for state-supported living centers statewide with a historical annual value of $1.5 million, the Oregon Department of Corrections (S2910000017145) soliciting canned tomatoes in June 2026 as part of institutional food supply, and Ben Hill County Schools (PE61000NONST2027000000006) bidding food products in June 2026 across multiple categories under the Buy American Act. The State of Illinois Veterans Home (27497DVAQUINCB52821) issued an RFQ in June 2026 for quarterly weekly food orders. No recent solicitation names canned or jarred lettuce as a standalone item or primary line item; when preserved vegetables appear in these opportunities, they are bundled with broader food service categories. The code shows limited standalone pursuit activity and appears better suited for vendors already positioned on master food service contracts with state and local institutions.