UNSPSC 50615105: Canned or jarred Non GMO mammoth spineless long pod okra

The variety of Non GMO okra known as Non GMO mammoth spineless long pod 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 50615105 Canned or jarred Non GMO mammoth spineless long pod okra is a Commodity code that covers shelf-stable canned or jarred vegetable products, though the recent state and local solicitations mentioning it show broader food procurement activity spanning multiple food categories rather than okra specifically. State and local governments sourcing under this code include state departments of health and human services managing state-supported living centers and state hospitals, county boards of commissioners managing community services and senior programs, school districts operating nutrition programs across multiple facilities, and state departments of corrections managing institutional food service. Issuers range from Texas Health and Human Services Commission to county purchasing offices in Georgia and schools in smaller municipalities, reflecting both statewide and regional procurement patterns.

Recent solicitations anchored to this code span Texas, Georgia, and Oregon with activity concentrated in larger institutional food service operations. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0018082 on October 16, 2026 (due October 23, 2026) for consumable foods at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center, encompassing 22 line items including prepared foods and food service supplies for fiscal year 2027 operations with delivery required within seven days of order receipt. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued IWQ 140229 on October 13, 2026 (due October 19, 2026) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products including canned vegetables, proteins, and sauces for the Department of Community Services, with F.O.B. Destination delivery to Lawrenceville, Georgia required by December 7, 2026. The Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing/Contracts Division solicited approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (IFB S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026) with Oregon-fabricated goods and resident bidders receiving a 5 percent preference. School districts in Georgia including Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools have also posted food procurement bids encompassing hundreds of line items across multiple categories with Buy American Act compliance requirements and USDA standards mandates. Contract values for multi-year institutional food service agreements have ranged from historical spend guidance of $1.5 million annually at individual state facilities to maximum potential values of $4.5 million over three years for statewide supplemental food procurement covering multiple institutions.