UNSPSC 50615902: Canned or jarred Non GMO creation shallots

The variety of Non GMO shallots known as Non GMO creation 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 50615902 Canned or jarred non-GMO creation shallots is a Commodity code that encompasses preserved vegetable products, though recent state and local solicitations show the code capturing a broader range of canned and jarred shelf-stable food items rather than shallots specifically. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this category include state health and human services agencies, county boards of commissioners, school districts, departments of corrections, and state comptroller procurement divisions. The work spans food service supply for state-supported living centers, county senior services programs, school nutrition operations, correctional facilities, and institutional canteens. Solicitations typically request firm, fixed unit pricing on F.O.B. Destination terms with delivery within seven days of order or at mutually agreed intervals, compliance with USDA grade standards and FDA/USDA regulations, and detailed product specifications including sodium content, shelf life, labeling, and nutritional information. Bidders are routinely required to submit references, company qualifications, emergency contacts, completed affirmations forms, warranty statements, and certifications covering debarment status, E-Verify compliance, insurance requirements, and various state-specific restrictions.

Recent activity is concentrated in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for consumable foods at state-supported living centers in Lufkin and El Paso, with bid deadlines in October and August 2026 respectively; the El Paso procurement (HHS0017449) carried a prior-period value of $1.5 million and encompasses 210 line items across fresh, frozen, dry, and refrigerated categories. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products including canned proteins, vegetables, and sauces for senior services (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026). Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia solicited food bids covering multiple categories with Buy American compliance required (due June 15, 2026). Burke County Public Schools in Georgia sought comprehensive grocery procurement across nearly 400 line items for five schools (bids due June 5, 2026). The Oregon Department of Corrections posted separate IFBs for canned tomatoes (7,616 cases, due June 19, 2026) and potatoes (due July 27, 2026). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller's office, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across approximately 382 line items to supply multiple warehouse locations (response deadline extended to May 4, 2026). A State of Illinois quarterly food order (FY-27 IVHQ, due June 26, 2026) also appears in the recent activity block.