UNSPSC 50615103: Canned or jarred Non GMO clemson spineless okra

The variety of Non GMO okra known as Non GMO clemson spineless okra 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 50615103 Canned or jarred Non GMO clemson spineless okra, a Commodity code, sees limited recent procurement activity in state and local markets, with the available opportunities showing no direct solicitations for this specific product. The code's scope encompasses specialty canned vegetable items meeting particular agricultural and processing specifications—in this case, Non-GMO Clemson spineless okra varieties supplied in canned or jarred form for institutional food service. State and local purchasers acquiring under this code include departments serving institutional populations: corrections facilities, health and human services agencies operating state hospitals and supported living centers, school districts, and veterans homes. These jurisdictions typically procure such items as part of broader food supply contracts that bundle multiple protein, produce, and specialty items rather than as standalone line-item solicitations.

Recent state and local procurement activity in the broader canned-vegetable space shows solicitations from Texas Health and Human Services Commission (supplemental food and consumables for state hospitals and supported living centers, IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026), Oregon Department of Corrections (canned tomatoes, ITB S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026; tomato paste, ITB S2910000016089, due March 9, 2026), Illinois Department of Aging (quarterly food orders including canned goods, RFQ 27497DVAQUINCB52821, due June 26, 2026), and multiple Georgia and Missouri school districts conducting comprehensive annual food bids covering canned vegetables alongside fresh produce and proteins. These solicitations are predominantly issued by state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies, school nutrition programs, and veterans-home food service operations across the Southeast, Texas, Pacific Northwest, and Midwest. Canned okra specifically does not appear prominently in recent posted opportunities; the commodity code likely represents a minor line item within multi-category food supply contracts evaluated on total cost rather than individually. Firms pursuing this code should monitor institutional food service RFPs from state departments of corrections, health and human services, and school districts in high-activity regions (Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Missouri, Illinois) where bundled canned-vegetable procurement occurs regularly.