UNSPSC 50615000: Canned or jarred Non GMO nightshades

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO nightshades 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 50615000 Canned or jarred non-GMO nightshades is a Class code encompassing shelf-stable canned and jarred vegetables—predominantly tomatoes and peppers—that state and local governments procure for food service operations at state facilities, school districts, and county agencies. Recent solicitations show state health and human services agencies, departments of corrections, and school nutrition programs buying canned tomatoes, peppers, and related canned vegetables as part of broader consumables contracts for institutional dining, with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Oregon Department of Corrections appearing as repeat buyers. The work consists of supplying bulk canned goods meeting USDA grade standards (typically Grade B or better), with firm fixed pricing, FOB Destination delivery, and compliance with FDA/USDA labeling and shelf-life requirements. Vendors must deliver within seven days of order or per mutually agreed intervals, maintain minimum shelf life of 12 months at delivery, and meet sodium content and product specification requirements when specified.

Activity under this code concentrates in Texas and Oregon, with secondary activity in Georgia. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' bid for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (IFB, due June 19, 2026, with a previous purchase at $13.75 per case), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for food and consumable products for El Paso State Supported Living Center (HHS0017449, IFB, due July 13, 2026, with a historical monetary value of $1.5 million for the prior year), and the Texas HHSC's supplemental food and consumables IFB spanning 210 line items including canned vegetables for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide (HHS0016792V2, IFB, due March 19, 2026, maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years). Ben Hill County Schools (Georgia) also solicited food products including canned items for school nutrition (IFB #26271, due June 15, 2026). Issuing bodies range from state corrections and health agencies to county school systems and county community services departments. Bidders must submit firm pricing, verifiable references, proof of specification conformance, and certifications of non-debarment, E-Verify compliance, and often state-specific requirements such as Texas bidder preferences or Oregon fabrication preferences where applicable.