UNSPSC 50616228: Canned or jarred Non GMO zephyr squash

The variety of Non GMO summer squashes and summer pumpkins known as Non GMO zephyr 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 50616228 Canned or jarred Non GMO zephyr squash is a Commodity code that sees minimal recent activity under its exact specification, with state and local governments instead procuring canned vegetables more broadly—including canned tomatoes, tomato paste, and mixed canned goods—as part of large institutional food service contracts for correctional facilities, state health and human services centers, and school nutrition programs. The issuing-body mix reflects the food-service needs of correctional departments, health and human services commissions, and school districts across multiple states. State facilities purchase canned vegetables as line items within comprehensive food procurement solicitations, typically bundled with proteins, dairy, produce, and prepared foods rather than as standalone category purchases.

Recent opportunities show canned-vegetable procurement concentrated in Oregon, Texas, Illinois, and Georgia. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued separate ITBs for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (due June 19, 2026) and 1,904 cases of tomato paste (due March 9, 2026), both to supply its Central Distribution Center in Salem with USDA Grade B or better products meeting strict sodium and shelf-life requirements. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contracting Services issued IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products, including canned goods, to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center and other facilities statewide under a prior-period value of $1.5 million, and issued a separate supplemental-food IFB covering 210 line items with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years. School districts including Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI in Missouri, Liberty County in Georgia, and others have issued comprehensive food procurement RFPs and ITBs that include canned vegetables as line items within broader grocery requests. The Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy issued an RFQ for weekly food orders (due February 24, 2026) for the March–June 2026 quarter. No solicitations target non-GMO zephyr squash specifically; canned vegetables in these contracts are evaluated on USDA grade compliance, sodium content limits, shelf life, and price rather than GMO certification.