UNSPSC 50615509: Canned or jarred Non GMO manzano peppers

The variety of Non GMO peppers known as Non GMO manzano peppers 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 50615509 Canned or jarred Non-GMO manzano peppers is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure canned and jarred peppers as part of broader food supply contracts for institutional food service operations, including cafeterias, dining facilities, and canteens at state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, schools, and senior services centers. The code sees activity from state health and human services departments, state correctional agencies, county boards of commissioners, and school districts. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for consumables at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center (posted October 16, 2026, due October 23, 2026), which listed peppers among 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies for fiscal year 2027 operations; the same agency's earlier IFB HHS0017872 (posted August 11, 2026, due August 25, 2026) for consumables at Lufkin; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IFB 304T-26-300CF (posted May 4, 2026, due May 4, 2026 with an extension to May 4, 2026) for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products across five geographic areas in Texas. These institutional food service contracts typically require delivery within seven days of order at FOB Destination with freight prepaid, firm fixed unit pricing, compliance with USDA and FDA standards, and minimum shelf-life guarantees.

Recent activity clusters in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. Texas Health and Human Services has issued multiple food and consumables solicitations for state-supported living centers and state hospitals with contract values reaching $1.5 million annually and up to $4.5 million over three-year periods including renewal options. Georgia activity includes Gwinnett County's informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (posted October 13, 2026, due October 19, 2026) and school district bids from Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools for comprehensive grocery procurements serving multiple school locations. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted a significant canned-tomato procurement in June 2026, and the State of Illinois issued a quarterly food order solicitation in June 2026. Institutional food service opportunities in this code segment typically run for twelve-month terms with renewal or extension options, require three verifiable references, mandate compliance with state-specific affirmations and certifications (including E-Verify, debarment, and human trafficking prohibitions), and specify electronic bidding through state portals or in-person submission at procurement offices.