UNSPSC 50616617: Canned or jarred Non GMO turks turban squash

The variety of Non GMO winter squashes and winter pumpkins known as Non GMO turk's turban squash 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 50616617 Canned or jarred Non-GMO turks turban squash, a Commodity code, describes shelf-stable canned or jarred vegetables that state and local governments procure as part of broader food service operations for institutional dining, school nutrition programs, and congregate meal services. The code sees active solicitation activity across state agencies, school districts, and county services, primarily through state health and human services departments and county boards of education acting as issuing bodies. Recent opportunities show that state and local buyers are acquiring canned vegetables as line items within comprehensive food product procurements rather than as standalone commodity purchases—for example, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017872 (posted August 11, 2026, bids due August 25, 2026) for consumables at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center included canned and prepared food items alongside food service supplies, while Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ 140229 (posted October 13, 2026, quotes due October 19, 2026) for food items to the Department of Community Services encompassed 35 line items of shelf-stable products including canned vegetables and proteins. School districts frequently solicit canned vegetables through comprehensive food procurement bids—Ben Hill County Schools' IFB (posted May 19, 2026, bids due June 15, 2026) and Burke County Public Schools' sealed bid (posted May 11, 2026, bids due June 5, 2026) both included canned fruits, vegetables, and related staple items across nearly 400 combined line items supporting school nutrition programs.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with Texas Health and Human Services Commission appearing as a repeat high-volume buyer. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued IFB 304T-26-300CF (posted May 4, 2026, response due May 4, 2026 as extended via addendum to that date) for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice across five geographic areas, with firm fixed pricing on FOB Destination terms and delivery to six distribution points. The Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing Division solicited canned tomatoes under S2910000017145 (posted June 5, 2026, bids due June 19, 2026) for approximately 7,616 cases with a prior purchase reference of $13.75 per case, demonstrating measurable volume and pricing benchmarks. Georgia school districts—Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools—represent active state and local buyers. All recent opportunities require F.O.B. Destination pricing with freight prepaid and included, submission of verifiable references, three-reference certification of non-debarment status, E-Verify compliance, and compliance with Buy American Act provisions where federal child nutrition funding applies. Response windows range from 7 to 30 days, with most school district bids consolidating food purchases into comprehensive bid cycles tied to the July-June school fiscal year.