UNSPSC 50616422: Canned or jarred Non GMO tigerella tomatoes

The variety of Non GMO tomatoes known as Non GMO tigerella 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 50616422 Canned or jarred Non GMO tigerella tomatoes is a Commodity code representing a single branded product line that state and local governments procure as part of broader food service operations, though recent solicitations show minimal direct demand for this specific item variant and instead focus on canned tomatoes as a generic commodity class. State and local purchasing under the broader canned tomato category spans school districts, corrections departments, health and human services agencies, and institutional food service operations across multiple states. The work being solicited includes procurement of canned tomato products in multiple formats—sliced, diced, stewed, whole, or halved—meeting USDA Grade B or better standards, with sodium content limits, minimum shelf-life requirements, and compliance with FDA regulations. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, county school systems, and municipal school districts ranging from single-district procurements to multi-district cooperative purchasing vehicles.

Geographic activity is concentrated in the South and Pacific Northwest, with recent solicitations from Oregon (Oregon Department of Corrections), Texas (Health and Human Services Commission), Georgia (multiple school districts), Illinois (Illinois Veterans Home), and Missouri (Rockwood School District). Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S2910000016089 for approximately 1,904 cases of tomato paste due March 9, 2026, and the same agency's ITB S2910000016405 for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes due June 19, 2026, both requiring USDA Grade B or better compliance, delivery to central distribution centers, and firm pricing inclusive of transportation on an FOB Destination basis. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables including canned goods for state-supported living centers with a response deadline of July 13, 2026, with an estimated historical contract value of $1.5 million for the prior period. School districts dominate recent activity, with procurements emphasizing Buy American requirements and USDA compliance; Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Burke County Public Schools (Georgia), Rockwood School District (Missouri), and Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) have all issued recent competitive bids for food products that include canned or processed tomato items as line items within broader grocery or produce contracts. These school-based procurements typically involve 400–900 line items, firm fixed pricing for the contract term with periodic adjustments tied to USDA indices or CPI, and delivery to multiple school sites on weekly or scheduled intervals. The UNSPSC code's nominal scope—Non GMO tigerella tomatoes specifically—does not align with recent procurement activity, which treats canned tomatoes as a fungible commodity and typically permits equivalent or equal products rather than brand-specific or varietal specification.