UNSPSC 50614818: Canned or jarred Non GMO st george's mushrooms

The variety of Non GMO mushrooms known as Non GMO st george's mushrooms 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 50614818 Canned or jarred Non GMO St George's mushrooms is a Commodity code covering shelf-stable mushroom products purchased by state and local governments for institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show this code is used primarily by state health and human services agencies and school districts to procure canned vegetables and related staple food items for canteens, cafeterias, kitchens, and campus dining operations. The work spans routine consumables purchasing for state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, schools, and senior services programs, where canned and jarred items are typically bought as part of broader grocery or food-service line-item procurements rather than as standalone specialty purchases. Issuing bodies include state health and human services commissions (Texas, Illinois), departments of corrections (Oregon), county boards of commissioners and county schools (Gwinnett County, Ben Hill County, Burke County, Georgia), and individual school districts across multiple states. The procurement pattern reflects institutional food service reliance on shelf-stable, bulk-quantity food supplies with standardized delivery, quality, and compliance requirements.

Recent activity is concentrated in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple food and consumables bids for state-supported living centers and state hospitals (IFB HHS0018082, due October 23, 2026, for Lufkin State Supported Living Center consumables including prepared foods and supplies; IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026, for El Paso State Supported Living Center food and consumables with prior-period spend of $1.5 million; IFB HHS0016792V2, due March 19, 2026, for supplemental food and consumables statewide with maximum value of $4.5 million over three years). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026, for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins, soups, and vegetables for senior services. Ben Hill County Schools posted an IFB for comprehensive food products with Buy American requirements, due June 15, 2026. Burke County Public Schools in Georgia solicited bids for school nutrition food covering nearly 400 line items, due June 5, 2026. Oregon Department of Corrections bid approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (meeting USDA Grade B or better with 5 percent Oregon-preference advantage), due June 19, 2026, with prior purchase at $13.75 per case. All solicitations require FOB Destination pricing with freight prepaid, USDA/FDA compliance, 30-day to seven-day delivery windows, liability insurance, E-Verify and debarment certifications, and references documenting prior similar performance.