UNSPSC 50615702: Canned or jarred Non GMO angela rutabagas

The variety of Non GMO rutabagas known as Non GMO angela rutabagas 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 50615702 Canned or jarred Non GMO angela rutabagas is a Commodity code that covers shelf-stable canned and jarred vegetables supplied to state and local institutions. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reflect a broader pattern of institutional food procurement: state health and human services agencies, county governments, school districts, and correctional systems are acquiring canned and jarred vegetables as part of comprehensive food supply contracts for cafeterias, dining facilities, and food service operations. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Texas Department of Criminal Justice are repeat buyers, issuing multiple IFBs for food and consumable products that bundle fresh, frozen, and shelf-stable items including canned vegetables. School districts in Georgia (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools) and the Oregon Department of Corrections are also active solicitors. Scope of work spans institutional food service: canned tomatoes, canned vegetables, jarred items, and related shelf-stable products delivered to state hospitals, state supported living centers, correctional facilities, senior centers, and school cafeterias. Vendors typically must meet USDA grade standards (Grade B or better for canned tomatoes), provide proof of nutritional content and food safety compliance, maintain shelf life requirements (12 months or more), and deliver on FOB Destination terms within 7 to 30 days of order receipt.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with additional solicitations from Oregon. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0016792v2 for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide (posted May 19, 2026, due March 19, 2026), covering 210 line items with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years; the Oregon Department of Corrections' IFB S2910000017145 for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (posted June 5, 2026, due June 19, 2026) delivered to the Central Distribution Center in Salem with an Oregon-resident and Oregon-fabricated goods preference of 5 percent; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products spanning 382 line items across five Texas geographic areas (posted May 4, 2026, extended due date May 4, 2026); and Ben Hill County Schools' IFB #26271 for food products across multiple categories (posted May 19, 2026, due June 15, 2026) with Buy American Act compliance required and delivery to four school locations. Canned vegetable items appear consistently as line items in these larger food supply contracts rather than as standalone procurements.