UNSPSC 50616822: Canned or jarred Non GMO dasheen

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO dasheen 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 50616822 Canned or jarred Non GMO dasheen is a Commodity code that encompasses preserved vegetable products for institutional food service, though the recent state and local solicitations under this code show minimal direct demand for dasheen specifically and instead reveal broad procurement of canned and preserved vegetables for school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, and state-supported health facilities. State and local buyers soliciting under related canned-vegetable codes include school districts (Fairfax County, Burke County, and Rockwood in Missouri; Ben Hill County and Liberty County in Georgia; Savannah-Chatham in Georgia; and Douglas County in Georgia), state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and state veterans facilities (Illinois Veterans Home). The work ranges from weekly food orders for institutional cafeterias to annual master grocery contracts supplying hundreds of line items across multiple school sites and state facilities, with contracts typically spanning twelve months and renewable for additional one-year terms.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, and Missouri, with additional procurement from Illinois and Virginia. Representative solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections' canned tomato procurement (ITB S2910000016405, approximately 7,616 cases due June 19, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's supplemental food and consumables for state hospitals and supported living centers (IFB HHS0017449, proposals due July 13, 2026 with an estimated historical value of $1.5 million for the prior period), Ben Hill County Schools' annual food bid (IFB #26271, sealed bids due June 15, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. with Buy American Act requirements and four delivery locations), and Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, sealed bids due April 27, 2026 for weekly deliveries to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens starting July 1, 2026). Most school district procurements emphasize Buy American compliance, whole-grain and low-sodium specifications, HACCP plan implementation, and compliance with USDA Child Nutrition meal pattern standards, with awards typically going to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder or best-value selection across multiple line items to different vendors based on competitive pricing and service capability.