UNSPSC 50615221: Canned or jarred Non GMO yellow storage onions

The variety of Non GMO onions known as Non GMO yellow 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 50615221 Canned or jarred non-GMO yellow storage onions is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of shelf-stable canned and jarred vegetables, with recent activity centered on food service supply for state-supported living centers, county social-services programs, correctional facilities, and school nutrition programs. Issuing bodies span Texas Health and Human Services Commission state-supported living centers, county departments of community services and corrections, Georgia school districts, and state departments including Illinois and Oregon. The work involves competitive bidding for bulk food products serving institutional canteens, dining facilities, and food-service operations, with vendors required to meet USDA grade standards, provide firm fixed pricing, deliver within specified timeframes (typically seven to thirty days of order), and comply with food safety, E-Verify, and debarment certifications. Bidders typically submit three to five references, provide proof of liability insurance, agree to FOB Destination pricing with freight prepaid, and maintain complaint-resolution procedures with 72-hour response requirements. Texas HHS solicitations explicitly require acknowledgment of addenda and submission through designated electronic systems or hand delivery; most solicitations emphasize product quality verification and replacement or reimbursement for non-specification items at vendor expense.

Recent opportunities reflect activity concentrated in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple IFBs for consumable food products serving state-supported living centers at Lufkin and El Paso, with the El Paso procurement (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) covering food and consumable products under a prior-period value of $1.5 million and a maximum potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years including renewal options. Gwinnett County, Georgia issued an informal written quote (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable foods including canned vegetables for the Department of Community Services. Ben Hill County Schools, Georgia posted an IFB for school nutrition food products (bids due June 15, 2026) encompassing multiple categories with delivery to four school locations. The Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing Division solicited 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (bid due June 19, 2026, previous purchase $13.75 per case) with Oregon-fabricated and resident-bidder preferences of five percent. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products (extended response due May 4, 2026) to supply multiple warehouse locations with two optional one-year renewals through August 31, 2029. Illinois solicited weekly food orders on a quarterly basis under FY-27 IVHQ (bids due June 26, 2026). No recent opportunities under this code show activity in states beyond Texas, Georgia, Oregon, and Illinois.