UNSPSC 50616211: Canned or jarred Non GMO jack be little squash

The variety of Non GMO summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as Non GMO jack be little 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 50616211 Canned or jarred non-GMO jack be little squash is a Commodity code that in practice covers shelf-stable canned and jarred vegetables procured by state agencies, counties, school districts, and institutional food service operators for cafeterias, canteens, and facility dining. Recent state and local solicitations show this code applied to institutional food supply chains serving supported living centers, correctional facilities, senior service centers, school nutrition programs, and state hospitals. Issuing bodies span Texas health and human services agencies, Georgia and Georgia county school districts, Oregon corrections, and Gwinnett County in Georgia. Work actually solicited under the code includes bulk canned vegetables (tomatoes, peppers, squash) alongside broader consumable food and kitchen supplies for institutional meal service, with vendors expected to deliver within 72 hours to one week, meet USDA grade standards (typically Grade B or better), maintain shelf life of 12 months or greater, and comply with FDA labeling and sodium-content requirements. Contracts typically run one fiscal year with renewal options, and bidders are evaluated on lowest responsive and responsible price, specification compliance, vendor performance history, and ability to deliver on tight timelines.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued IFB S2910000017145 on June 5, 2026, for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes due June 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM PST, with prior-purchase reference pricing of $13.75 per case and a 5 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and resident bidders. Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted multiple IFBs: HHS0017872 (August 25, 2026 deadline) for food and consumables at Lufkin State Supported Living Center; HHS0017449 (July 13, 2026 deadline) for El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior-period value of $1.5 million and maximum potential contract value of $4,500,000 over three years; and HHS0018082 (October 23, 2026 deadline) for canteen and campus consumables. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posted IWQ 140229 on October 13, 2026, for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables with October 19, 2026 quotes due. School nutrition programs in Ben Hill County (Georgia) and Burke County (Georgia) posted food bids in May and June 2026 encompassing canned vegetables as part of broader procurement. Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF on May 4, 2026, for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products including canned vegetables to supply warehouse distribution points, with awards made by line item to lowest responsive bidder.