UNSPSC 50615219: Canned or jarred Non GMO red storage onions

The variety of Non GMO onions known as Non GMO red storage 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 50615219 Canned or jarred Non GMO red storage onions, a Commodity code, covers packaged preserved onions that state and local governments procure as components of broader food service operations, particularly for school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, and state-operated residential institutions. The solicitations under this code show that governments buy canned and jarred onions as line items within comprehensive food supply contracts rather than as standalone procurements, with the onion products embedded in specifications alongside dozens of other preserved vegetables, proteins, dairy, and dry goods. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code span school districts (primarily), state health and human services agencies operating facilities like state hospitals and supported living centers, state corrections departments, and county boards of education. School districts dominate the recent activity, with Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Rockwood School District in Missouri, Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia, Burke County Public Schools in Georgia, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Muscogee County School District in Georgia, and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia all posting food procurement solicitations that include preserved onion line items. State agencies including the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, and Illinois Veterans Home also procure under this code.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Virginia, and Oregon based on recent postings. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026, approximately $1.5 million prior-period historical value), Ben Hill County Schools' IFB #26271 for comprehensive school nutrition food products (due June 15, 2026, with deliveries to four school locations), Fairfax County Public Schools' IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 supplying 45 schools and distribution kitchens (due April 27, 2026, with weekly deliveries), and Rockwood School District's grocery solicitations for the 2026-2027 school year (due April 29, 2026, serving approximately 6,900 lunch and 900 breakfast participants). These procurements typically use the IFB notice type, require firm fixed pricing that may adjust only via documented third-party index adjustments or manufacturer increases, demand strict USDA compliance and Buy American Act adherence, and maintain contract terms of July 1 through June 30 with renewal options spanning multiple years. Payment terms consistently run 30 days from invoice or delivery, and vendors must carry general liability insurance of $1,000,000 or higher with the purchasing entity named as additional insured.