UNSPSC 50615209: Canned or jarred Non GMO marshalls giant fen globe onions

The variety of Non GMO onions known as Non GMO marshalls giant fen globe onions 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 50615209 Canned or jarred Non-GMO marshalls giant fen globe onions is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual work being procured under recent state and local activity. Recent solicitations tagged to this code show little to no purchasing of the specific product (canned or jarred onions); instead, the opportunities span broad-based food service and nutrition procurement for state agencies, county systems, school districts, and corrections departments seeking shelf-stable and fresh food products in bulk quantities. The code appears to capture a narrow ingredient specification that does not align with the scope of actual state and local food purchasing, which encompasses hundreds of line items across proteins, dairy, produce, pantry staples, condiments, and food service supplies rather than specialty jarred vegetables.

State and local issuing bodies purchasing under this code include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (operating state supported living centers), Georgia school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools), Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, the Oregon Department of Corrections, the State of Illinois, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Recent opportunities posted between May and October 2026 include the Texas HHS Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center (due October 23, 2026), Gwinnett County's IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (due October 19, 2026), the Oregon Department of Corrections' bid for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (due June 19, 2026 at $13.75 per case from the prior award), and Ben Hill County Schools' comprehensive food procurement including fresh, frozen, and canned items across multiple categories (due June 15, 2026). Geographic activity centers in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with additional activity in Illinois. The mismatch between the nominal code and actual purchasing suggests this code is not a productive category for food-service vendors; activity instead flows through broader commodity and food-category codes within UNSPSC 50000000 (Food, Beverage and Tobacco Products).