UNSPSC 50616607: Canned or jarred Non GMO cheese pumpkin

The variety of Non GMO winter squashes and winter pumpkins known as Non GMO cheese pumpkin 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 50616607 Canned or jarred non-GMO cheese pumpkin is a Commodity code tracking state and local procurement of specialty canned produce items, though the recent opportunities block shows no active solicitations specifically for this product—the opportunities listed span broader food service categories including canned tomatoes, fresh produce, dairy, proteins, and general grocery items across school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and state health and human services operations. State and local governments buy under this code primarily through school districts and state agencies procuring food supplies for cafeteria and institutional meal programs, with issuing bodies including state departments (Illinois Veterans Home, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections), county and regional school systems (Fairfax County Public Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Ben Hill County Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Muscogee County School District, Rockwood R-VI School District, Douglas County School System), and specialized state facilities (Texas state hospitals and supported living centers). The mix of issuing bodies reflects institutional food service demand across corrections, veteran care, and K-12 nutrition programs.

Recent procurement activity centers on broader canned and jarred goods categories rather than the specific non-GMO cheese pumpkin commodity, with representative opportunities including the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (response due July 13, 2026), the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S2910000016405 for canned tomatoes (approximately 7,616 cases, response due June 19, 2026), and the State of Illinois' RFQ 27497DVAQUINCB52821 for quarterly weekly food orders at the Illinois Veterans Home Quincy (response due June 26, 2026). Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, Missouri, and Virginia, with school districts across the Southeast (Georgia, Missouri) and state corrections and health agencies nationwide driving demand. The code shows limited targeted activity for the specific pumpkin commodity; vendors pursuing this code should monitor institutional food service RFPs and IFBs from state agencies and large school districts, which typically issue annual or multi-year solicitations with firm pricing and broad product specifications that may accommodate specialty canned items as line items within larger grocery procurements.