UNSPSC 50616407: Canned or jarred Non GMO delicious tomatoes

The variety of Non GMO tomatoes known as Non GMO delicious tomatoes 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 50616407 Canned or jarred Non GMO delicious tomatoes (Commodity) represents preserved tomato products that state and local governments procure for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, health and human services institutions, and veteran care centers. Recent solicitations show purchasing departments acquiring canned tomatoes in bulk quantities—sliced, diced, stewed, whole, or as paste—with strict specifications for USDA grade compliance, sodium limits, shelf life, and FDA conformance. The issuing bodies span state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, school districts across multiple counties and districts, and state veterans homes, reflecting the code's primary use in institutional food service and child nutrition programs. School nutrition programs dominate the activity, with districts soliciting hundreds of cases annually as part of comprehensive food procurement cycles; state-operated facilities including correctional institutions, state-supported living centers, and state hospitals represent the secondary buying base.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in Oregon, Texas, Illinois, and Georgia, with scattered solicitations in Missouri and other states. Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' June 2026 IFB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (Solicitation S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026, previous purchase at $13.75 per case); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's June 2026 IFB for food and consumables including tomato products for state supported living centers statewide (Solicitation HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026, historical contract value $1.5 million); and the State of Illinois' June 2026 RFQ for weekly food orders including tomato products for the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy (Solicitation 27497DVAQUINCB52821, due June 26, 2026). Award criteria emphasize lowest responsive and responsible bidding, specification compliance, delivery performance, and vendor stability verified through performance tracking systems. Procurement occurs year-round with school district cycles concentrated in spring for July start dates; institutional buying follows quarterly or annual refresh cycles tied to budget allocations and consumption patterns.