UNSPSC 50615525: Canned or jarred Non GMO jalapeno peppers

The variety of Non GMO peppers known as Non GMO jalapeno 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 50615525 Canned or jarred non-GMO jalapeno peppers (Commodity) describes shelf-stable pepper products that state and local governments procure primarily through institutional food service contracts for cafeterias, canteens, and dining facilities at state-supported living centers, correctional institutions, schools, and senior services programs. The code sees active use across Texas Health and Human Services Commission procurements, county nutrition programs, school districts, and state corrections agencies. Recent solicitations frame the work as line-item food supply bidding integrated into broader cafeteria or consumables contracts rather than standalone pepper procurement—jalapenos appear as one of dozens of items in comprehensive food service IFBs. Issuing bodies span state health and corrections agencies (Texas HHSC, Texas TDCJ, Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois state facilities), county school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools in Georgia, Gwinnett County), and other county or municipal nutrition programs. The mix includes both high-volume institutional purchasers (state-supported living centers, prison systems, school districts supplying multiple campuses) and smaller regional buyers (county senior services, individual school systems).

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas (multiple HHSC and TDCJ procurements), Georgia (Gwinnett County, Ben Hill County, Burke County school systems), and Oregon (ODOC canned-goods solicitations). A representative recent opportunity is the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0018082, posted October 16, 2026, soliciting consumable foods including peppers for the Lufkin State Supported Living Center with bids due October 23, 2026; the scope spans 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies with annual quantities ranging from 1 to 24 cases per item, F.O.B. Destination delivery within seven days of order, and standard vendor qualifications and references required. Another is Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners IWQ 140229, posted October 13, 2026, requesting quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (including canned vegetables and sauces) for the Department of Community Services with quotes due October 19, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., F.O.B. Destination delivery within 72 hours, and lowest unit-price evaluation. Ben Hill County Schools IFB #26271, posted May 19, 2026, covers hundreds of line items across fresh, frozen, canned, and prepared products for four school locations with bids due June 15, 2026 and emphasis on Buy American Act compliance and USDA standards.