UNSPSC 50615106: Canned or jarred Non GMO red velvet okra

The variety of Non GMO okra known as Non GMO red velvet 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 50615106 Canned or jarred Non GMO red velvet okra is a Commodity code that designates a narrow product line, but state and local governments show little evidence of actively procuring this specific item. The recent opportunities block returns no solicitations naming canned or jarred red velvet okra—whether GMO or Non GMO—as a line item or standalone requirement. The nine recent state and local postings in the dataset span food procurement for correctional facilities, state supported living centers, school nutrition programs, senior services, and state hospitals. These solicitations include broad categories of canned vegetables, shelf-stable proteins, condiments, and consumables, but none explicitly targets non-GMO red velvet okra as a distinct commodity. The issuing bodies are primarily Texas agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), Georgia school districts and counties (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), and Oregon state agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections), with one Illinois state procurement. The scope of work across these opportunities centers on bulk food supply for institutional food service—primarily cafeteria operations, canteen services, and meal programs for correctional, residential care, and educational facilities.

Geographic concentration appears in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with scattered activity in Illinois. Recent representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 (due October 23, 2026) for consumables for the Lufkin State Supported Living Center, which encompasses 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies; the Oregon Department of Corrections' IFB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (due June 19, 2026); and Ben Hill County Schools' comprehensive food bid (due June 15, 2026) spanning multiple categories across four school locations. These solicitations treat canned vegetables as commodity inputs within broader food procurement frameworks rather than as branded specialty items. The code shows no active market signal for non-GMO red velvet okra specifically, suggesting either that the commodity is not commonly procured by state and local entities or that when it is purchased, it is classified under a broader canned-vegetable code rather than this narrower designation.