UNSPSC 50614617: Canned or jarred Non GMO looseleaf lettuces

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO looseleaf lettuces 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 50614617 Canned or jarred Non-GMO looseleaf lettuces is a Commodity code with minimal recent procurement activity; the source contains no opportunities directly matching this product line. State and local governments do solicit canned vegetables and prepared produce under related codes, but recent postings show heavy demand for canned tomatoes, fresh produce, eggs, and comprehensive food service contracts rather than the specialized product category of canned or jarred non-GMO looseleaf lettuces. The code itself does not appear in any of the most-recent state and local contract opportunities reviewed, suggesting either low frequency of standalone procurements for this item or classification under broader commodity groupings in current solicitations.

State procurement activity for canned and fresh produce concentrates among school districts, state corrections departments, and health and human services agencies. Issuing bodies include school nutrition programs (Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Burke County Public Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, Ben Hill County Schools, Muscogee County School District), state departments of corrections (Oregon Department of Corrections), state health and human services commissions (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and state facility operators (Illinois Veterans Home). Recent canned-vegetable and produce solicitations span Texas, Oregon, Georgia, Missouri, Illinois, and Virginia, with school districts and corrections departments as the primary repeat buyers. Representative opportunities include Oregon Department of Corrections' canned tomato solicitation (S2910000016405, ITB, due March 9, 2026, approximately 1,904 cases), Ben Hill County Schools' comprehensive food bid (PE61000NONST2027000000006, IFB, due June 15, 2026, with fresh, frozen, and canned produce categories), and Douglas County School System's fresh produce and eggs procurement (PE64810NONST2026000000047, RFP, due March 4, 2026, estimated $4.4 million annually). No opportunities specifically for canned or jarred non-GMO looseleaf lettuces appear in current postings, indicating this is not an active or separately procured commodity line in state and local markets.