UNSPSC 50615901: Canned or jarred Non GMO atlantic shallots

The variety of Non GMO shallots known as Non GMO atlantic shallots 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 50615901 Canned or jarred Non GMO atlantic shallots is a Commodity code that describes specialty preserved vegetable products, though recent state and local opportunities show minimal direct procurement aligned with this specific item. The available solicitations reflect broader food-service purchasing patterns where state agencies, school districts, and institutional buyers source canned vegetables as part of comprehensive grocery and food-supply contracts rather than ordering shallots as a line item. The issuing bodies include state corrections departments, state health and human services commissions, school nutrition programs across multiple districts, and state veterans homes. School districts—particularly in Georgia, Missouri, and Virginia—dominate the solicitation activity, with Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia, and Douglas County School System in Georgia each posting multiple food procurements during the review period. State agencies including the Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Georgia Department of State also appear regularly as buyers.

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast (Georgia, Missouri, Texas) and the Pacific Northwest (Oregon), with secondary activity in Virginia and Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 13, 2026, with historical pricing guidance of $1.5 million for the prior contract period; Fairfax County Public Schools' IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 to supply 45 elementary, middle, and high schools plus seven distribution kitchens, bids due April 27, 2026; and Ben Hill County Schools' comprehensive food bid with sealed bids due June 15, 2026 covering fresh and frozen produce, meat, dairy, seasonings, and condiments across four school locations. The Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri issued parallel solicitations for both grocery items and Net Off Invoice products, with bids due April 29, 2026. None of the recent opportunities explicitly name canned shallots as a line item—the code shows little direct relevance to current state and local procurement activity and may signal limited commercial demand for this specialty product through public purchasing channels.