UNSPSC 50616417: Canned or jarred Non GMO roma vf tomatoes

The variety of Non GMO tomatoes known as Non GMO roma vf 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 50616417 Canned or jarred non-GMO roma VF tomatoes is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure shelf-stable canned tomato products for institutional food service operations. The Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing/Contracts Division recently issued IFB S2910000017145 on June 5, 2026, calling for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes meeting USDA Grade B or better, available sliced, diced, stewed, halves, or whole format, with bids due June 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM PST. The code sees activity primarily from state agencies operating institutional cafeterias, state supported living centers, and correctional facilities. Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple food and consumable solicitations (HHS0018082, HHS0017872, HHS0017449, and HHS0016792V2) spanning fiscal year 2026 and 2027, covering dozens of line items including canned tomatoes alongside prepared foods and food service supplies for state supported living centers at Lufkin and El Paso. Georgia counties and school districts also solicit under this and related codes—Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (IWQ 140229 in October 2026) and Ben Hill County Schools (IFB #26271 in May 2026) both procured shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables for senior services and school nutrition programs. Work under the code encompasses institutional bulk procurement of ready-to-use canned tomatoes for high-volume food service, typically FOB Destination with delivery required within 7 to 30 days of order.

The code shows activity concentrated in Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Oregon. The Oregon Department of Corrections' June 2026 solicitation for 7,616 cases represents the most recent standalone canned-tomato procurement and specified Oregon-fabricated or Oregon-resident bidder preferences of 5 percent. Texas dominates issuing volume, with HHSC releasing multiple food-product solicitations in 2026 covering state hospitals and supported living centers statewide; the HHS0016792V2 supplemental food and consumables IFB in May 2026 carried a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years and encompassed 210 line items including fresh, frozen, and canned products. Georgia school districts and county agencies have posted food procurement IFBs and IWQs throughout spring and summer 2026, with Ben Hill County Schools' May 2026 bid and Burke County Public Schools' May 2026 bid (PE55037NONST2027000000007, sealed bids due June 5, 2026) both targeting FY 2027 school nutrition supply. The Illinois Department of Human Services posted FY-27 IVHQ weekly food order solicitation (27497DVAQUINCB52821) in June 2026 with response date of June 26, 2026, though details on canned-tomato line items were not fully disclosed in the source. Geographic concentration reflects institutional food service demand in states with large prison, hospital, and school district populations; activity accelerates in spring and early summer when jurisdictions plan annual or fiscal-year food contracts with July or August starts.