UNSPSC 50616207: Canned or jarred Non GMO delicious squash

The variety of Non GMO summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as Non GMO delicious squash 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 50616207 Canned or jarred Non GMO delicious squash, a Commodity code, sees state and local governments procuring canned and jarred vegetables as components of broader food-service supply chains, though recent opportunities tagged with this code show limited direct activity specifically for non-GMO squash alone. State and local food-service buyers—primarily school districts, corrections departments, and health and human services facilities—source canned vegetables through general grocery and food-supply solicitations that bundle dozens or hundreds of line items across multiple product categories. Issuing bodies span school nutrition programs (including independent districts and cooperative buying groups), state corrections facilities, state-supported living centers, and veterans' homes, with K-12 school districts representing the largest segment by frequency and contract value. These buyers require canned vegetables as staple commodities under USDA meal-pattern and nutrition standards, and they solicit them alongside fresh produce, proteins, dairy, grains, and prepared foods in consolidated food-service RFPs, IFBs, and RFQs. The code's scope includes canned tomatoes, canned produce items, and other shelf-stable vegetables meeting USDA Grade B or better, with firm pricing, FOB Destination delivery, and compliance with FDA/USDA sodium and shelf-life standards.

Recent opportunities show heaviest activity in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Missouri, Illinois, and Virginia. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITBs for canned tomatoes (S2910000016405 and S2910000015837, due Feb 9 and June 19, 2026, respectively) specifying approximately 7,616 cases with USDA Grade B or better, sodium limits of 240 mg per 100 grams, and minimum 12-month shelf life. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued large-scale IFBs for supplemental food and consumables and cafeteria food products (HHS0017449, HHS0016792, and 304T26300CF with response dates in July, March, and May 2026) covering 210 to 382 line items each, with estimated annual values reaching $4.5 million and $1.5 million respectively. School districts in Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), Georgia (Ben Hill County, Burke County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham), and Virginia (Fairfax County) all posted grocery and produce solicitations in March through May 2026, with response dates between April 23 and June 22, 2026, typically requiring 900+ line-item bids covering canned vegetables as secondary items within broader fresh and frozen food requirements. The Douglas County School System in Georgia solicited through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs (RFP SN 26-004) with estimated annual spend of $4.4 million to $1.1 million across 30 school districts. Canned vegetables as a standalone Commodity appear infrequently; they are procurement components within larger food-service contracts rather than standalone line-item opportunities.