UNSPSC 50616600: Canned or jarred Non GMO winter squashes and winter pumpkins

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO winter squashes and winter pumpkins 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 50616600 Canned or jarred Non GMO winter squashes and winter pumpkins is a Class code under which state and local governments solicit shelf-stable prepared and packaged food products for institutional dining, canteen operations, and food-service supply chains — though the recent opportunities block shows no direct solicitations for canned or jarred winter squashes or pumpkins. The code appears misaligned with the active procurement activity: most recent state and local opportunities in the broader canned and jarred produce category solicit mixed institutional food supply (proteins, canned vegetables, dairy, condiments, bakery items, and consumables) for state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and county social-services operations. Issuing bodies span state health and human services commissions (Texas HHSC, Georgia Department of Community Services, Illinois IVHQ), state correctional systems (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), county school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools in Georgia), and county social-services departments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners). Solicitations typically use IFB or informal written quote (IWQ) notice types with response dates ranging from one to four weeks. Work includes full-year or quarterly food-supply contracts priced per unit with firm, fixed rates and delivery requirements of 7 to 72 hours, complemented by food-service supplies, paper goods, and consumable kitchen items.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017872 (filed August 2026, bid due August 25) and IFB HHS0018082 (filed October 16, response due October 23) for consumables and prepared foods at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center; the Oregon Department of Corrections' canned-tomato procurement (June 2026, 7,616 cases, due June 19) with 5% Oregon-resident and Oregon-fabricated preference; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ 140229 for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins, vegetables, and sauces (October 13 posting, due October 19); Ben Hill County Schools' comprehensive school-nutrition IFB (May 2026, due June 15); and Burke County Public Schools' grocery procurement for five schools (May 2026, nearly 400 line items, due June 5). Contract values where disclosed range from $1.5 million historical spend (HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center) to $4.5 million maximum over three years (supplemental food and consumables statewide). No solicitations in the block specifically name canned or jarred winter squashes or pumpkins as line items, suggesting the code carries minimal current procurement activity under its stated commodity scope.