UNSPSC 50616113: Canned or jarred Non GMO space spinach

The variety of Non GMO spinach known as Non GMO space spinach that has 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 50616113 Canned or jarred Non GMO space spinach is a Commodity code that in practice covers shelf-stable canned and jarred vegetables procured by state and local food service operations, though recent opportunities show minimal direct activity specifically for the non-GMO space spinach variant named in the code. Instead, state and local governments under this taxonomy solicit broadly for shelf-stable produce items — canned tomatoes, canned vegetables, and related shelf-stable proteins and grains — as components of comprehensive food service buys for institutional cafeterias, state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, and school nutrition programs. Issuing bodies span state departments of health and human services, state correctional agencies, county governments, school districts, and special-purpose state purchasing divisions; Texas HHS and the Oregon Department of Corrections appear as repeat buyers. The scope typically encompasses dozens to hundreds of line items bundled with proteins, grains, dairy, and consumable supplies, with USDA grade compliance, minimum shelf-life requirements (often 12 months), and delivery within 7 to 30 days of order placement on FOB Destination terms. All-inclusive pricing is standard; bids remain firm for 30 days minimum, and awards go to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder or best-value vendor depending on the issuing body's evaluation criteria.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with supplemental activity in Oregon and Illinois. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017872 for food and kitchen consumables at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center (due August 25, 2026) and IFB HHS0018082 for the same facility (due October 23, 2026), both spanning 20–22 line items of prepared foods and supplies with annual quantities of 1–24 cases per item. The Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing Division posted IFB S2910000017145 for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes, with bids due June 19, 2026 and a prior award benchmark of $13.75 per case. Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia (IFB #26271, due June 15, 2026) and Burke County Public Schools in Georgia (due June 5, 2026) each solicited comprehensive school nutrition food bids spanning nearly 400 line items across fresh, frozen, canned, and dry categories for multiple school sites. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice via the Comptroller of Public Accounts issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across five geographic distribution areas (response deadline May 4, 2026, extended from April 21). No recent opportunity specifically names canned non-GMO space spinach as a line item; the code shows activity in institutional food service demand but not discrete procurement of the specialized variant the code describes.